Rikio - Backend

🚀 About Rikio Backend

The Rikio Backend serves as the core API and data processing unit for the Rikio platform, handling user authentication, video management, and other essential functionalities. Built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, it ensures robust performance and scalability.

🌐 Live Demo: rikio.vercel.app

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📌 Features

• 🔑 User Authentication: Secure sign-up and sign-in mechanisms with JWT-based authentication.
• 🎥 Video Management: APIs to upload, retrieve, update, and delete video content.
• 🔍 Search Functionality: Efficient search endpoints to find videos based on various criteria.
• 💬 Commenting System: Comment on videos and tweets.
• 📊 Analytics: Track channel analytics.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Password Hashing: Bcrypt
• Security & Cookies: Cookie-parser
• CORS Handling: Cors
• File Uploads: Multer & Cloudinary
• Email Service: Nodemailer

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📦 Installation & Setup

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/rupam2232/Rikio-backend.git
cd Rikio-backend

Install Dependencies

npm install

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

PORT=your-port

DB_NAME=your-db-name

MONGODB_URI=your-mongodb-uri

ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your-access-token-secret

ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRY=your-access-token-expiry(e.g.3d)

REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your-refresh-token-secret

REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY=your-refresh-token-expiry(e.g.10d)

CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your-cloudinary-name

CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your-cloudinary-api-key

CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your-cloudinary-api-secret

CLOUDINARY_URL=your-cloudinary-url

EMAIL=your-email-address

EMAIL_PASSWORD=your-email-password

EMAIL_SERVICE=your-email-service-provider

NODE_ENV=development-or-production

Run the Development Server

npm run dev

The app will be available at http://localhost:PORT.

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📄 Folder Structure

Rikio-backend/
│── src/
│   ├── controllers/    # Route handlers
│   ├── models/         # Mongoose schemas
│   ├── routes/         # Express routes
│   ├── middlewares/    # Custom middleware functions
│   ├── utils/          # Utility functions
│   ├── config/         # Configuration files
│   ├── db/             # Connects to the mongodb server
│   ├── app.js          # setups cors and important middlewares
│   ├── index.js        # Entry point
│── package.json        # Project dependencies

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🔗 API Endpoints

Here are some example endpoints.

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/users/register	Register a new user
POST	/users/login	Authenticate user
GET	/videos	Fetch all videos
GET	/videos/:id	Fetch a specific video

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🛠️ Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve Rikio Backend! 🚀

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add new feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Submit a Pull Request.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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📞 Contact

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