YouTube Backend

This is the backend component of a YouTube-like application. It provides the necessary APIs and services to support video uploading, user authentication, and video management.

Features

• User authentication: Users can create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
• Video uploading: Users can upload videos, including title, description, and tags.
• Video management: Users can view, edit, and delete their own videos.
• Search functionality: Users can search for videos based on title, description, or tags.
• User subscriptions: Users can subscribe to other users and receive notifications for new videos.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: Backend runtime environment.
• Express.js: Web application framework.
• MongoDB: Database for storing user and video data.
• JWT: JSON Web Tokens for user authentication.
• AWS S3: Cloud storage for video uploads.
• Docker: Containerization for easy deployment.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/mdtanvirahamedshanto/youtube-backend-nodejs.git
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file and configure the necessary variables (e.g., database connection string, AWS S3 credentials).
4. Start the server: npm start

API Documentation

For detailed API documentation, please refer to the API Documentation file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.