Here's a README file for your VideoTube backend project:

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VideoTube Backend

This is the backend server for the VideoTube application, a platform for uploading, storing, and streaming videos. The server is built with Node.js and Express.js, and it integrates with various services and libraries to provide a robust and secure API for the frontend.

Table of Contents

• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Environment Variables
• API Endpoints
• Testing
• Contributing
• License

Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building the backend.
• Express.js: Web framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB & Mongoose: NoSQL database and ORM for managing application data.
• JWT (jsonwebtoken): For secure user authentication.
• Bcrypt: For hashing user passwords.
• Multer: Middleware for handling file uploads.
• Cloudinary: Cloud service for managing media files.
• Cookie-Parser: Middleware for parsing cookies.
• CORS: Middleware for enabling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
• Dotenv: For managing environment variables.
• Nodemon: Tool for automatically restarting the server during development.
• Prettier: Code formatter to maintain a consistent code style.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rythm-sachdeva/backendpro.git
   cd backendpro

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root of your project and add the required environment variables. Refer to the Environment Variables section for more details.

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Usage

Once the server is running, it will be available at http://localhost:8000 (or the port specified in your .env file). You can interact with the API using tools like Postman or connect it to your frontend.

Environment Variables

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

PORT=8000
MONGO_URI=your_mongo_db_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret

API Endpoints

Here's the updated API Endpoints section of your README file with the correct routes:

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API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/v1/user/login - Login a user.
• POST /api/v1/user/logout - Logout a user (Requires JWT verification).
• POST /api/v1/user/refresh-token - Refresh the access token.

User Management

• POST /api/v1/user/change-password - Change the current user's password (Requires JWT verification).
• GET /api/v1/user/current-user - Get the current logged-in user's details (Requires JWT verification).
• PATCH /api/v1/user/update-account - Update the current user's account details (Requires JWT verification).
• PATCH /api/v1/user/avatar - Update the current user's avatar (Requires JWT verification, uses multer for file upload).
• PATCH /api/v1/user/cover-image - Update the current user's cover image (Requires JWT verification, uses multer for file upload).
• GET /api/v1/user/c/:username - Get a user's channel profile (Requires JWT verification).

Watch History

• GET /api/v1/user/watch-history - Get the current user's watch history (Requires JWT verification).

Testing

Testing has been carried out using Postman to ensure the reliability and correctness of the API endpoints. The tests include creating, retrieving, updating, and deleting resources (e.g., users and videos).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.