YTCraigslist

A modern video-based marketplace platform inspired by YouTube and Craigslist, allowing users to browse, search, and post video listings of items for sale.

Project Structure

The project is divided into two main parts:

Frontend (React Native)

• Modern UI with dark/light theme support
• Internationalization (i18n) with English, Spanish, and Italian
• Video wall with lazy loading
• Category and region filtering
• Search functionality
• User authentication with social login options

Backend (Express.js)

• RESTful API endpoints for videos, users, categories, and regions
• Mock data for development and testing
• Authentication system with JWT support

Getting Started

Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
npm start

Backend

cd backend
npm install
npm run dev

Features

• Video Wall: Browse videos in a responsive grid layout
• Filtering: Filter videos by region and category
• Search: Search videos by title, description, or location
• Authentication: Login/register with email or social accounts
• Internationalization: Support for multiple languages
• Theming: Light and dark mode support

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React Native, React Navigation, i18next, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Express.js, JWT for authentication
• Future Improvements: MongoDB for database, AWS S3 for video storage