🎬 PlayCast - Video Streaming Platform

A modern video streaming platform built with the MERN stack, featuring YouTube integration and a Netflix-inspired UI.

✨ Features

• Video Upload & Streaming - Upload and stream videos with multiple format support
• YouTube Integration - Search, browse, and add YouTube videos to your platform
• User Authentication - Secure JWT-based authentication system
• Responsive Design - Professional dark theme with mobile-first approach
• Video Management - Full CRUD operations for video content
• Search & Discovery - Advanced search with category filters
• Real-time Analytics - Track views, likes, and engagement

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend:

• React 18 with Redux Toolkit
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• React Router for navigation
• Axios for API calls

Backend:

• Node.js with Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT authentication
• Multer for file uploads
• YouTube Data API v3

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• MongoDB database
• YouTube API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/playcast.git
cd playcast

2. Install dependencies

# Backend dependencies
npm install

# Frontend dependencies
cd client && npm install && cd ..

3. Environment setup

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env with your configuration

4. Start the application

# Start backend (Terminal 1)
npm start

# Start frontend (Terminal 2)
cd client && npm start

5. Access the application

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend API: http://localhost:5000

⚙️ Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory:

PORT=5000
NODE_ENV=development
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
YOUTUBE_API_KEY=your_youtube_api_key

📱 Usage

1. Register/Login - Create an account or sign in
2. Upload Videos - Share your content with drag & drop upload
3. Browse Content - Discover videos and trending YouTube content
4. YouTube Integration - Search and add YouTube videos to the platform
5. Manage Profile - View and edit your profile and uploaded videos

🎯 API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register - Register new user
• POST /api/auth/login - User login
• GET /api/auth/me - Get current user

Videos

• GET /api/videos - Get all videos
• POST /api/videos/upload - Upload video
• GET /api/videos/:id - Get video by ID
• DELETE /api/videos/:id - Delete video

YouTube Integration

• GET /api/youtube/search - Search YouTube videos
• GET /api/youtube/trending - Get trending videos
• POST /api/youtube/add - Add YouTube video to platform

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Sumant Yadav

• GitHub: @Sumant3086
• LinkedIn: sumant3086
• Email: sumantyadav3086@gmail.com

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