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🎥 Stream Spot

A full-featured video streaming platform built with the MERN stack. It allows users to explore, upload, and engage with video content. The platform emphasizes seamless user experiences and future enhancements like notifications and video sharing.

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🚀 Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and signup with JWT.
• Video Management: Upload, edit, and delete videos.
• Playlists: Organize videos into personal playlists.
• Engagement: Like, dislike, and follow channels.
• Channel Management & Notifications: Planned future features.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Redux, styled-components
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Hosting: Render

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🌐 Live Demo

Stream Spot

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📂 Folder Structure

/client
  ├── components
  ├── pages
  ├── redux
  └── styles

/server
  ├── controllers
  ├── models
  ├── routes
  └── middleware

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⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bhadaliyasahaj/Youtube_Clone.git
   cd Youtube_Clone

2. Install Dependencies:
   • Client:

     cd client
     npm install
     npm start

   • Server:

     cd server
     npm install
     npm run dev

3. Environment Variables:
   Create a .env file in the server with:

   MONGO_URI=<Your MongoDB URI>
   JWT_SECRET=<Your JWT Secret>
   

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🐛 Future Improvements

• Fix minor glitches for smoother performance.
• Add notifications and video sharing features.
• Improve channel management tools.

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🧑‍💻 Author

Sahaj Bhadaliya

• GitHub: https://github.com/bhadaliyasahaj
• LinkedIn: Sahaj Bhadaliya

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