📺 YouTube Clone

A powerful and user-friendly YouTube clone built with the latest web technologies! 🚀🎥 This project lets you upload, stream, and manage videos effortlessly while providing AI-powered tools, an engaging community, and a seamless viewing experience. 🌟

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Here are the technologies that power this YouTube clone:

• Backend:

  • ⚡ tRPC - Type-safe APIs for seamless communication.
  • 📦 Drizzle ORM - Modern ORM for PostgreSQL.
  • ⚡ Upstash Redis - Serverless Redis for caching and real-time data.

• Frontend:

  • ⚡ Next.js 15 - The React framework for production.
  • 🎨 Shadcn UI - Accessible and reusable components.
  • 📏 TailwindCSS - Utility-first styling.

• Authentication:

  • 🔐 Secure authentication system.

• Video Processing & AI Features:

  • 🎬 Mux - Real-time video processing & streaming.
  • 📝 AI-powered automatic video transcription.
  • 🖼️ Smart thumbnail generation.
  • 🤖 AI-generated video titles & descriptions.

• Database & Caching:

  • 🗄️ PostgreSQL - Reliable relational database.
  • ⚡ Upstash Redis - High-performance caching and background jobs.

• Content & User Features:

  • 📊 Creator Studio with analytics & insights.
  • 🗂️ Custom playlist management.
  • 🔄 Multiple content feeds.
  • 📱 Fully responsive design.
  • 💬 Interactive comment system.
  • 👍 Like & subscription system.
  • 🎯 Watch history tracking.

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🌟 Features

• 🎥 Advanced video player with quality controls.
• 🎬 Real-time video processing & adaptive streaming.
• 📝 Automatic video transcription powered by AI.
• 🖼️ AI-driven thumbnail generation.
• 🤖 Smart title & description generator.
• 📊 Creator Studio with detailed video metrics.
• 🗂️ Personalized playlists & video organization.
• 🔄 Dynamic content feeds for trending & recommended videos.
• 💬 Interactive comments & engagement tools.
• 👍 Like & subscription system to follow favorite creators.
• 🎯 Watch history tracking for seamless viewing experience.
• 🔐 Secure authentication with session management.
• 📦 Modular and scalable codebase.
• 🚀 Optimized for speed & scalability with Next.js 15 & React 19.
• ⚡ Fast caching and real-time data handling with Upstash Redis.

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🛡️ Prerequisites

Before you get started, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher) 🟢
• Bun ⚡ (for ultra-fast runtime & package management)
• Clerk (for authentication) 🔐
• A Mux account for video streaming 🎥
• A PostgreSQL database 🗄️
• An Upstash Redis instance for caching & real-time processing ⚡

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🚀 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

$ git clone https://github.com/BernieTv/YouTube-Clone.git
$ cd YouTube-Clone

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

bun install

3️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

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

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_URL=/sign-in
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_URL=/sign-up
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_FALLBACK_REDIRECT_URL=/
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_UP_FALLBACK_REDIRECT_URL=/
CLERK_SIGNING_SECRET=

DATABASE_URL=

UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL=
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN=

MUX_TOKEN_ID=
MUX_TOKEN_SECRET=
MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET=

UPLOADTHING_TOKEN=

QSTASH_TOKEN=
UPSTASH_WORKFLOW_URL=
QSTASH_CURRENT_SIGNING_KEY=
QSTASH_NEXT_SIGNING_KEY=

OPENAI_API_KEY=

NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000

4️⃣ Run the Development Server

bun run start

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📚 Documentation

• Next.js Documentation
• Mux Documentation
• PostgreSQL Documentation
• Upstash Redis Documentation

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. 📝

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✨ Demo

Check out the live demo here: YouTube Clone Demo 🎥