YouTube Clone

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Introduction

Welcome to the YouTube Clone project! This project aims to replicate the core features of YouTube, providing a platform where users can upload, view, and interact with videos. This README will guide you through the setup and usage of the project.

Features

• User authentication (signup, login, logout)
• Video upload and playback
• Video search functionality
• User profiles
• Like and comment on videos
• Subscription to channels
• Video recommendations

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Storage: AWS S3 (or alternative storage solution)

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (>= 14.x)
• npm (>= 6.x) or yarn (>= 1.x)
• MongoDB (>= 4.x)
• AWS account (for S3 storage, if applicable)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Advaitgaur004/Youtube-Clone.git
   cd Youtube-Clone

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   # or
   yarn install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root of the project and add the following:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_access_key
   AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret_key
   S3_BUCKET_NAME=your_s3_bucket_name
   

4. Run the application:

   npm start dev
   # or
   yarn start

5. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:8000
   

Usage

• Sign up: Create a new account by providing a username, email, and password.
• Login: Access your account using your credentials.
• Upload Video: Upload videos by navigating to the upload section.
• View Videos: Browse and view videos uploaded by other users.
• Interact: Like, comment, and subscribe to channels of interest.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to enhance the YouTube Clone project. To contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a new Pull Request.

License

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

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please contact:

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: Advaitgaur004

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Thank you for checking out the YouTube Clone project!