Collaborator Platform for YouTubers and Editors

This project is a collaboration platform that connects YouTubers with editors. It allows editors to edit videos and upload them through the platform, enabling a seamless workflow for content creation. The platform also handles the confirmation and publishing of videos to YouTube channels.

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Features

1. Account Creation

• YouTubers: Can create accounts to manage their collaborations and video uploads.
• Editors: Can create accounts to work on assigned projects.

2. Editor Management

• YouTubers can add editors to their account for video editing tasks.

3. Video Editing and Upload Workflow

• Editors can upload edited videos to the platform.
• Videos are temporarily stored in cloud storage.

4. Confirmation Process

• YouTubers receive a confirmation email (via Gmail) after a video is uploaded.
• On confirmation, the video and its metadata are automatically uploaded to the YouTube channel.

5. Cloud Storage Management

• Videos are deleted from cloud storage once successfully uploaded to the YouTube channel.

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (with React Router DOM for routing)
• Tailwind CSS (for styling)

Backend

• Node.js (Express.js for API creation)
• Mongoose (for MongoDB database management)

Storage

• Cloud storage solution (e.g., AWS S3, Firebase, or Google Cloud Storage)

Email Integration

• Gmail API for sending confirmation emails.

YouTube API

• For video uploads and metadata handling.

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Project Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine
• MongoDB database set up
• Access to Gmail API and YouTube API credentials
• Cloud storage configured

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo-url.git
   cd project-directory

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   MONGO_URI=<your-mongodb-uri>
   GMAIL_API_KEY=<your-gmail-api-key>
   YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<your-youtube-api-key>
   CLOUD_STORAGE_KEY=<your-cloud-storage-key>

4. Start the server:

   npm start

5. Run the frontend (if separate):

   cd frontend
   npm start

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API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /auth/register: Register a new user
• POST /auth/login: Log in a user

Editor Management

• POST /youtuber/add-editor: Add an editor to a YouTuber's account

Video Workflow

• POST /editor/upload-video: Upload an edited video
• GET /youtuber/confirm-upload: Confirm video upload and publish to YouTube

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Future Enhancements

• Add a dashboard for tracking video progress.
• Introduce role-based notifications and reminders.
• Integrate payment options for editors.

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Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch.
3. Commit your changes.
4. Open a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.