Apni Watch Party

A collaborative streaming platform for watching videos with friends, anytime, anywhere.

Features

• Create Watch Parties: Start a virtual room to stream and watch videos with friends in real-time.
• Low Latency Streaming: Enjoy smooth playback with minimal delay, even during group streaming sessions.
• Upload and Share Videos: Host videos directly on the platform for instant access.
• Scalable Architecture: Supports multiple concurrent users for a seamless experience.
• Batch Processing: Optimized for high-speed data transfer during video uploads and sharing.

Check it out live here:

https://youtu.be/2DFPnxcuPxo?si=J-J4FWTBgvqJZRY7

Tech Stack

• Java 17
• Spring Boot 3.3.5
• React
• TypeScript
• MySQL

🌟 How It Works

1. Users create a room on the platform.
2. Videos are uploaded to the platform or selected for streaming.
3. Friends join the room via a unique link, and playback is synchronized in real time.
4. The platform uses event-driven architecture for notifying users and ensuring a seamless experience.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• JDK 17 or higher
• Maven 3.6+
• MySQL 8.0+

🖥️ Setup Instructions

Backend

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Himanshu4776/apni-watch-party.git
cd apni-watch-party/backend

2. Configure the database: • Update the application.properties file with your MySQL credentials.
3. Build and run the backend:

./mvnw spring-boot:run

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory: cd ../frontend
2. Install Dependencies npm i
3. Start the server npm run dev

Contributing:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request