• User Authentication: Register, login, logout, and password reset functionality.
• Video Uploading: Users can upload videos with titles, descriptions, and thumbnails.
• Video Playback: Fully functional video player with support for full screen, volume, and seeking.
• Likes & Dislikes: Users can like or dislike videos.
• Subscriptions: Subscribe/unsubscribe to other users’ channels.
• Comments: Comment on videos with support for nested replies.
• Video Search: Search functionality to find videos by title or description.
• User Channels: Each user has a personal channel page listing all their uploads.
• Playlists: Users can create and manage custom playlists, add/remove videos, and play them in order.
• Notifications: Real-time notifications for new subscriptions, comments, likes, and uploads.
• Responsive UI: Mobile-first design, works across various screen sizes.

• PHP 8.1+
• Composer
• Node.js & NPM
• Git
• MySQL (or any compatible database)

git clone https://github.com/6arshid/SimilartoYouTube.git
cd SimilartoYouTube

composer install

npm install

cp .env.example .env

Update your .env file with appropriate database and mail configurations.

php artisan key:generate

php artisan migrate

php artisan db:seed

php artisan serve

Application should be accessible at:

http://localhost:8000

For development:

npm run dev

For production:

npm run build

• Ensure the storage/ and bootstrap/cache/ directories are writable.
• Make sure your database is running and accessible.
• Depending on the frontend framework used, Inertia.js or Vue.js might require additional setup (check the codebase).
• To use notifications, configure a broadcast driver like Pusher or Laravel Echo in .env.

Happy coding! 🎬