SecureStream

SecureStream is a simple video streaming application that demonstrates how to securely stream video content from a server to a client without allowing direct download of the video files.

Importance of Using createReadStream in Backend

• Using createReadStream from the fs module of Node.js to stream video files to the client, prevents users from downloading the entire video content directly.
• Instead, the video is sent to the client in smaller chunks, making it challenging for users to download or save the complete video file.

Installation

Follow these steps to run the project locally:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone <repository-url>

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd <project-directory>

3. Install dependencies for both the client and server:

   cd client
   npm install
   cd ../server
   npm install

4. Add video file in server/public & update the URL as per file name in server/app.js

5. Start the Express server:

   npm start

6. Start the React client:

   cd ../client
   npm start

7. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:5173/ to view the SecureStream app.

Technologies Used

• React.js
• Express.js
• Node.js
• react-player for video playback in the frontend

Screenshots

UI

Trying to download, but the file format is .htm

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve the project.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, feel free to get in touch with me.