VideoTube - A YouTube Clone (MERN Stack)

Overview

VideoTube is a full-stack video-sharing platform built using the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) stack. It allows users to upload, view, and interact with videos, similar to YouTube.

Features

• User Authentication (Sign Up, Login, Logout)
• Video Uploading
• Like & Dislike Videos
• Commenting System
• User Profiles
• Subscription System
• Search Functionality

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Token), google auth
• Storage: Cloudinary / Firebase (for video storage)

Usage

1. Register/Login as a user.
2. Upload videos and manage your content.
3. Like, dislike, and comment on videos.
4. Subscribe to other users.

Folder Structure

VideoTube/
│── backend/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── config/
│   ├── middleware/
│   ├── index.js
│
│── frontend/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── pages/
│   ├── redux/
│   ├── App.js
│
│── README.md

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