Social Media Platform Backend

Overview

This project is a backend application for a social media platform that combines features of YouTube and Twitter. It provides functionalities for users to upload, view, and interact with videos, as well as post and engage with tweets. leave a star if you like💖.

Key Features

• User Authentication and Authorization: Allows users to register, login, and manage their accounts securely. Authentication middleware ensures access control to specific routes based on user roles.
• Video Management: Enables users to upload videos with titles, descriptions, and thumbnails. Tracks views and likes for each video.
• Commenting and Interaction: Users can post comments on videos and tweets, as well as like them. Supports comment threads and replies for deeper interactions.
• Tweeting and Timeline: Allows users to post tweets with text content, which can be viewed, liked, and retweeted by others. A timeline feature displays tweets from followed users.
• Playlist Creation and Management: Users can create playlists to organize their favorite videos, with the ability to add or remove videos from playlists.
• Cloudinary Integration: Media files such as videos, thumbnails, avatars, and other assets are stored on Cloudinary. Integration includes upload and delete functions for managing media files.
• Error Handling and Logging: Implements error handling middleware to catch and handle errors throughout the application. Logging tracks application events and errors for debugging and monitoring purposes.

Technologies Used

• Backend Framework: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Cloud Storage: Cloudinary
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Middleware: Multer for file uploads, asyncHandler for error handling
• Deployment: Docker for containerization, potentially deployed on AWS, Heroku, or Azure cloud platforms.

Future Enhancements

• Integration with frontend frameworks like React or Angular to create a complete application experience.
• Implementation of real-time features using WebSockets for live updates and notifications.
• Enhancement of security measures such as input validation, rate limiting, and CSRF protection.
• Addition of features like search functionality, user profiles, and trending topics.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/AyushVerma-1307/Youtube-twitter-backend.git

2. Navigate to the project directory.

   cd Youtube-twitter-backend

3. Install dependencies.

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables.

   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.
   • Use the provided .env.sample file as a template and fill in the necessary values.
   • Save the file as .env in the root directory.

5. Run the application.

   npm run dev

6. The application should now be running locally. You can access it at http://localhost:8000.

Postman API Documentation

Explore the available API endpoints and test them using Postman. Import the provided collection and environment files into your Postman workspace to get started.

Importing Postman Collection

• use youtube clone.postman_collection to import the Postman Collection.

Once imported, you can start testing the APIs.

Screenshots

Register Api Response Screenshot

Login Api Response Screenshot

Register Controller Screenshot