YouTube-Like Platform Backend

Welcome to the backend repository of our YouTube-like platform! This Node.js backend project serves as the backbone for our video sharing platform, handling various functionalities related to user management, video uploading, commenting, and more.

Introduction
Features
Getting Started
Usage
API Endpoints
Database Schema
Contributing
License

Introduction

Our YouTube-like platform backend is built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. It provides a secure and efficient way to manage users, videos, and related interactions on our platform. By leveraging this backend, developers can focus on building engaging user interfaces without worrying about the complexities of backend operations.

Features

User Management: Create, update, and delete user accounts.
Video Upload: Allow users to upload videos to the platform.
Video Management: Handle video metadata, views, likes, and comments.
Authentication & Authorization: Secure user authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Search Functionality: Implement search functionality to find videos based on keywords.
User Interaction: Enable users to like, comment, and share videos.
Data Validation & Sanitization: Validate and sanitize user input to prevent common security vulnerabilities.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/youtube-like-backend.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd youtube-like-backend
```
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Configuration

Create a .env file in the root of the project and provide the following configurations:
```
PORT=3000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/youtube-like-platform
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
```
- PORT: The port on which the server will run.
- MONGODB_URI: The MongoDB connection URI.
- JWT_SECRET: A secret key for JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication.

Usage

To start the server, run:

npm start

The server will start, and you can begin making requests to the provided API endpoints.

API Endpoints

POST /api/users/register: Register a new user.
POST /api/users/login: Authenticate and log in a user.
GET /api/users/profile: Get the user's profile information.
PUT /api/users/profile: Update the user's profile information.
POST /api/videos: Upload a new video.
GET /api/videos: Get a list of videos.
GET /api/videos/:id: Get video details by ID.
PUT /api/videos/:id: Update video details by ID.
DELETE /api/videos/:id: Delete a video by ID.
POST /api/videos/:id/comments: Add a comment to a video.
GET /api/videos/:id/comments: Get comments for a video by ID.

For detailed request and response formats, refer to the API documentation.

Database Schema

The MongoDB database schema includes collections for users, videos, and comments. Refer to the schema documentation for a detailed overview of the database structure.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Thank you for using our YouTube-like platform backend! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Happy coding! 🚀

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