YouTube LineUp Builder

Overview

YouTube LineUp Builder is a powerful web application designed to help content creators, marketers, and YouTube enthusiasts efficiently manage and analyze multiple YouTube channels. This tool streamlines the process of tracking and comparing various YouTube channels, offering insights that can inform content strategies, collaboration opportunities, and competitive analysis.

Key features include:

• Bulk import of YouTube channels via URLs
• Detailed channel statistics display (subscribers, video count, etc.)
• Customizable grid and list views for easy comparison
• Sorting and filtering capabilities for in-depth analysis
• Save and load functionality for different channel lists
• Data export for further analysis in external tools

Whether you're a content creator looking to understand your niche, a marketer researching potential partnerships, or a YouTube enthusiast tracking your favorite channels, YouTube LineUp Builder offers a user-friendly interface to simplify your workflow and enhance your YouTube channel analysis.

Features

• Channel Data Fetching: Easily input multiple YouTube channel URLs and fetch relevant data.
• Flexible Display: View channels in a responsive grid or list layout.
• Sorting and Filtering: Sort channels by subscribers, video count, or name. Filter channels based on subscriber count.
• Channel List Management: Save, load, and delete custom channel lists for easy comparison and analysis.
• Data Export: Export channel data to CSV for further analysis in other tools.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive interface that works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React with Next.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• State Management: React Hooks (useState, useEffect, useMemo, useCallback)
• API Handling: Fetch API
• Database: Prisma ORM with SQLite (development) / PostgreSQL (production)
• Language: TypeScript for type safety

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or later)
• npm or yarn
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/youtube-lineup-builder.git

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2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd youtube-lineup-builder

3. Install dependencies:

npm install
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yarn install

4. Set up environment variables:

• Copy .env.example to .env.local
• Fill in the required API keys and database connection strings

5. Run database migrations:

npx prisma migrate dev

6. Start the development server:

npm run dev

or

yarn dev

7. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the application.

Usage

1. Enter YouTube channel URLs in the input form.
2. Click "Update Channels" to fetch channel data.
3. Use the sorting and filtering options to organize the channel list.
4. Save current channel lists or load previously saved lists using the Channel List Manager.
5. Export channel data to CSV for further analysis.

Roadmap

Short-term Goals

• Enhance error handling and user feedback
• Implement comprehensive testing (unit and integration tests)
• Improve accessibility features
• Optimize performance for large channel lists

Mid-term Goals

• Implement user authentication and personal channel lists
• Add data visualization features (e.g., charts and graphs for channel comparisons)
• Develop channel comparison functionality
• Create a public API for integration with other tools

Long-term Goals

• Implement machine learning for channel growth predictions and content recommendations
• Develop a mobile app version using React Native
• Create a marketplace for sharing and discovering channel lists
• Integrate with other social media platforms for cross-platform analytics

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the YouTube LineUp Builder project! Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

Usage Restrictions

YouTube LineUp Builder is intended for personal, non-commercial use only.

• Personal Use: You are free to use this tool for your personal YouTube channel analysis and management.
• Non-Commercial: This tool should not be used for any commercial purposes.
• No Commercial Implementation: Integration or implementation of this tool or its code into any commercial product or service is strictly prohibited.

By using YouTube LineUp Builder, you agree to abide by these usage restrictions. If you're interested in commercial use or implementation, please contact the project maintainer to discuss licensing options.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the YouTube LineUp Builder project for bug fixes, performance improvements, and feature enhancements within the scope of personal use. Please read our CONTRIBUTING.md for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

Note that by contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same terms as the project.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to the YouTube Data API for making this project possible
• Shoutout to the amazing React and Next.js communities for their invaluable resources and support

Disclaimer

YouTube LineUp Builder is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or any of its affiliates. This tool is an independent project designed for personal use in analyzing publicly available YouTube channel data.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, please open an issue on this repository or contact the maintainer at your-email@example.com.

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