Video Streaming Web Application Using AWS Services

This is a video streaming web application built using AWS. It allows users to upload, store, process, and stream videos. The serverless architecture ensures scalability and a seamless streaming experience.

Tech Stack

Architecture Overview

• Amazon S3: Stores videos securely.
• Amazon CloudFront: Ensures fast global video delivery.
• AWS Lambda: Manages video processing.
• Amazon API Gateway: Handles video uploads and management.
• Amazon DynamoDB: Keeps track of video metadata and user stats.
• Amazon Amplify: Simplifies app deployment.

Features

• Upload and store videos.
• Automatic video processing.
• Secure and scalable streaming.
• User authentication.
• Analytics on video engagement.

Backend Testing Overview

Our backend testing suite ensures robust and reliable operation through:

1. Model Testing with Mocha & Chai:

   • Verifies that the Video model behaves as expected, including data integrity for attributes like name, views, and likes.

2. API Endpoint Testing using Chai-HTTP:

   • Ensures the /api/videos route fetches all videos correctly, checking for a 200 status and an array response.

Running the Tests

Execute our comprehensive test suite to validate backend functionality before deployment:

npm run mocha

Setup

Prerequisites

• AWS Account
• AWS CLI
• Node.js and npm

Deployment Steps

1. AWS Setup:

   • Create S3 buckets for video storage.
   • Set up a CloudFront distribution for video delivery.
   • Deploy Lambda functions for video processing.
   • Configure Amazon API Gateway for video management.
   • Set up DynamoDB tables for metadata.

2. IAM Configuration:

   • Create roles for Lambda, API Gateway, and other services.

3. Web Application Deployment:

   • Amazon S3 Hosting:
     • Create an S3 bucket for hosting.
     • Enable static website hosting.
     • Upload your application and set public read permissions.
   • AWS Amplify:
     • Connect your Git repository.
     • Configure build settings.
     • Deploy your application.

Usage

To use the app, start by uploading videos. You can then stream videos, and interact with features like liking and commenting.