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https://github.com/nitesh-18/viewmate
https://github.com/nitesh-18/viewmate
backend expressjs mongodb node
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/nitesh-18/viewmate
- Owner: Nitesh-18
- Created: 2024-07-31T17:04:50.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-12T16:14:10.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-24T02:03:59.187Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: backend, expressjs, mongodb, node
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.64 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: Readme.md
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README
# ViewMate
## Overview
This project is a backend clone of YouTube, designed to mimic the core functionalities of the popular video-sharing platform. It is built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. The main features include user authentication, video streaming, commenting on videos, subscription model, and watch history.
## Features
- User Authentication (Sign Up, Log In, Log Out)
- Video Streaming
- Commenting on Videos
- Like and Dislike Videos
- User Profile Management
- Subscription Model
- Watch History
## Technologies Used
- **Node.js**: JavaScript runtime for building the server-side application.
- **Express.js**: Web framework for Node.js.
- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database for storing user and video data.
- **Mongoose**: ODM for MongoDB and Node.js.
- **JWT**: JSON Web Tokens for authentication.
## Project Structure
```
YOUTUBE BACKEND CLONE/
├── node_modules/
├── public/
│ └── temp/
│ └── .gitkeep
├── src/
│ ├── controllers/
│ │ └── user-controller.js
│ ├── db/
│ │ └── db.js
│ ├── middlewares/
│ │ ├── auth.js
│ │ └── multer.js
│ ├── models/
│ │ ├── subscription-model.js
│ │ ├── user-model.js
│ │ └── video-model.js
│ ├── routes/
│ │ └── user-routes.js
│ ├── utils/
│ │ ├── ApiError.js
│ │ ├── ApiResponse.js
│ │ ├── asyncHandler.js
│ │ └── cloudinary.js
├── app.js
├── constants.js
├── index.js
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── .prettierignore
├── .prettierrc
├── package-lock.json
├── package.json
└── README.md
```
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Node.js installed
- MongoDB installed and running
### Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Nitesh-18/Youtube-Backend-Clone.git
cd Youtube-Backend-Clone
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. Set up environment variables:
Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add the following:
```
PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
```
4. Start the server:
```bash
npm start
```
The server should now be running on `http://localhost:5000`.
## Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (`git checkout -b feature/your-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/your-feature`)
5. Create a new Pull Request
## Contact
For any questions or feedback, please contact me via [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitesh-r-a15518243/).
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