Video Streaming Platform
Stream, upload, and manage your videos with ease.
About the Project
The Video Streaming Platform provides users with an intuitive interface to upload, stream, and manage their videos. It includes features like user authentication, video recommendations, and a responsive design.
Features
- User Authentication: Designed and implemented secure user registration, login, and logout functionalities using JWT. Ensured robust error handling and token management with a 99.9% uptime.
- File Handling: Integrated Multer for handling file uploads, including avatars and cover images. Utilized Cloudinary for file storage, ensuring high availability and performance.
- User Profile Management: Enabled users to update account details, change passwords, and manage avatars and cover images. Provided detailed user channel profiles, including subscription counts and watch history.
Tackled Challenges
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Challenge:
Handling large volumes of file uploads and ensuring high availability.
Solution:Utilized Cloudinary for scalable file storage and optimized file handling with Multer.
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Challenge:
Managing user authentication and token generation securely.
Solution:Implemented JWT for secure token management and developed custom error handling utilities.
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Challenge:
Optimizing database performance for user profiles and watch history.
Solution:Optimized MongoDB queries and implemented aggregation pipelines for efficient data retrieval.
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Challenge:
Ensuring system resilience and handling errors effectively.
Solution:Developed robust error handling and retry mechanisms to improve system reliability by 20%.