This project implements a dynamic web server for an online video-sharing platform. The server allows users to upload videos, manage their profiles, and interact with video content through likes, comments, and more. It provides a RESTful API and uses MongoDB for data storage.

1. Installation
2. API Endpoints
3. Features
4. Tech Stack

1. Clone the repository:

   https://github.com/Oran-Zafrani/MeaTube-Server.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd MeaTube-Server

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up MongoDB Locally

   Ensure MongoDB is installed and running on your local machine. Follow these steps to initialize your local database:

   1. Create a new MongoDB connection:
      • Name the connection 'MeaTubeDB'
   2. Note your connection string:
      • The default is typically mongodb://localhost:27017/MeaTubeDB
   3. Configure your environment:
      • Create a .env file in the project's root directory
      • Add the following line to the .env file, replacing <your-connection-string> with your actual MongoDB connection string:

      MONGODB_URI=<your-connection-string>

      Example:

      MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/MeaTubeDB

5. Set JWT secret Set the JWT secret in your .env file.

   JWT_SECRET=mySuperSecretKey

6. Set server port (Optional) Set the server port in your .env file, default is port 8080:

   PORT=1234

7. Run the server:

   npm start

8. Add the initial content to MeaTubeDB: After running the server, you should get an output in the terminal connected to MongoDB once a connection has been successfully made to MongoDB.

   • Go to the local MongoDB on your PC, you should have the MeaTubeDB database initialized with four collections: comments, likes, users, and videos.

     

   • Go to the MeaTubeDB folder in the repository.

   • Import MeaTubeDB.comments.json to the 'comments' collection.

   • Import MeaTubeDB.users.json to the 'users' collection.

   • Import MeaTubeDB.videos.json to the 'videos' collection.

   • Restart the server.

     The server will be running locally at http://localhost:8080. The API serves endpoints for video and user interactions, supporting CRUD operations for videos and users.

• GET /users/:id: Get details about a user by their ID
• GET /users/username/:username: Get details about a user by their username
• GET /users/channel/:channelname: Get details about a user by their channel name
• POST /users: Create a new user
• POST /login: Authenticate a user and return a JWT token
• PUT /users/:username: Update details of a user (protected route, requires authentication)
• DELETE /users/:username: Delete a user (protected route, requires authentication)

• GET /videos/:id: Get details of a specific video by its ID (requires weak authentication)
• GET /videos: Get a list of the top 20 videos, sorted randomly
• GET /search: Search for videos by keyword
• GET /videos/username/:username: Get a list of all videos uploaded by a specific user
• POST /videos: Add a new video (protected route, requires authentication)
• PUT /videos/:id: Update details of a specific video (protected route, requires authentication)
• DELETE /videos/:id: Delete a specific video by ID (protected route, requires authentication)

• GET /videos/:id/likes: Get the number of likes for a specific video (protected route)
• GET /videos/:id/dislikes: Get the number of dislikes for a specific video (protected route)
• POST /videos/:id/likes: Like a specific video (protected route)
• POST /videos/:id/dislikes: Dislike a specific video (protected route)
• DELETE /videos/:id/likes: Remove a like from a video (protected route)
• DELETE /videos/:id/dislikes: Remove a dislike from a video (protected route)

• GET /videos/:id/comments: Get all comments for a specific video (protected route)
• POST /videos/:id/comments: Add a comment to a video (protected route)
• PUT /comments/:id: Update a comment by its ID (protected route)
• DELETE /comments/:id: Delete a comment by its ID (protected route)

• Video Uploads: Users can upload, view, and manage videos.
• User Authentication: Secure login using JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
• RESTful API: Exposed API for managing users and videos.
• Dynamic Video List: Top videos are displayed in random order.
• Likes and Comments: Users can like/dislike videos and add comments.

• Frontend: React (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Backend: Node.js, Express, Mongoose.
• Database: MongoDB (for data persistence)
• API: RESTful API built with Express
• Project Management: Jira Platform

• The final src codes are wrapped under releases/** branches. Each one of them refers to a different part of the project.
• The static client files are included within this project. The web application is accessible directly from the server URL.
• You can also run the web project from the MeaTube-Web repository simultaneously.

• Ofri Kastenbaum
• Oran Zafrani
• Bar Shwartz