VideoTube Backend

This is the backend for the VideoTube application, a platform for users to upload, view, and interact with videos. This backend is built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
  • Authentication
  • Users
  • Videos
  • Playlists
  • Subscriptions
  • Dashboard
• Models
• Middleware
• Error Handling
• Testing
• Contributing
• License

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/videotube-backend.git
   cd videotube-backend
   
   Install dependencies:
   

Set up environment variables: npm install

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables: PORT=3000 MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/videotube JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

Start the server: npm start