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This is a simple extension on top of Youtube itself, which does not split subscriptions down by channel/playlist. I personally find it hard to keep track of new videos when they are all in a single list. In addition, I do not regularly prune my subscriptions. This app allows a separate selection of channels/playlists than youtube itself, and therefore can be considered more for favourite entries.\n\nIt is implemented as a `Django` web application that allows the user to subscribe to multiple video sources (channels or playlists) and fetch any new videos when they are made available.\n\n## Getting started\n\nIn order to get started with the code, get a [Youtube API key][youtube-api-key]. Then:\n\n* Clone the code: `git clone https://github.com/mindriot101/youtube-video-deck.git`\n* Change into the code directory: `cd youtube-video-deck`\n* Create a `.env` file which lists all secrets used, particularly the database connections, app secret key and google api key. A sample can be found under `env.sample`\n* Install package dependencies with `pip`: `pip install -r requirements.txt`\n* Install the node dependencies with `npm install`\n* Compile the javascript/css code: `npm run prodbuild`\n* Migrate your postgres database: `python ./manage.py migrate`\n* Create the superuser, who has admin priviliges: `python ./manage.py createsuperuser`\n* Start the app: `python ./manage.py runserver`\n\nAlternatively the repository includes a `docker-compose.yml` file for use with `docker compose`. This reads secrets from the `.env` file, and spins up the web app and postgres database. Before the app will work, the same database migrations and superuser creation must occur, so the recommended approach is:\n\n```\ndocker-compose up -d db\ndocker-compose up -d ytvd\ndocker-compose exec ytvd bash\n\n# Within container\npython ./manage.py migrate\npython ./manage.py createsuperuser\nexit\n\n# Now back in the host shell\ndocker-compose restart ytvd\n```\n\n## Contributing\n\nSee [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)\n\n## Design\n\nSee the [design docs](./design/design.md)\n\n## Alternatives\n\nyoutube-video-deck: this seems to have been discontinued. We are basically re-implementing this but simplifying the authentication\n\nfreetube: this can list subscriptions, but does not remove items that have been viewed\n\n[youtube-api-key]: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsimonrw%2Fyoutube-video-deck","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsimonrw%2Fyoutube-video-deck","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsimonrw%2Fyoutube-video-deck/lists"}