VideoTube

VideoTube is a personal project aimed at creating a video-sharing platform where users can upload, view, and interact with video content.

Features

• User authentication.
• Video upload, playback, and streaming.
• View count, likes, comments.
• Profile management and channels.
• Search videos.
• Responsive design for desktop and mobile devices.

Yet to be implemented

• Subscriptions

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/TwitsTeen/VideoTube.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd VideoTube

3. start the backend :

   composer install
   php artisan key:generate
   php artisan migrate [--seed] # Optional: use --seed to create demo videos and users
   php artisan storage:link
   php artisan serve

Environement variables

The url for the server should be put in a .env file in the VideoTube-Frontend folder.

EXPO_PUBLIC_BASE_API_URL = "http://127.0.0.1:8000/api"
EXPO_PUBLIC_STORAGE_API_URL = "http://127.0.0.1:8000/storage"

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React Native, NativeWind
• Backend: Laravel
• Database: Currently tested with SQLite

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.