Scope of Video Streaming Service Final Year Project

1. Project Overview

• Objective: Develop a video streaming service that allows users to watch, upload, and manage video content efficiently. The platform should support various types of video content, user interactions, and content management features.
• Target Users: Content creators, viewers, and administrators.

2. Core Features

• User Authentication and Authorization:
  • Registration and login for different user roles (e.g., admin, content creator, viewer).
  • Role-based access control for managing video uploads, content moderation, and user interactions.
• Video Streaming:
  • Support for streaming various video formats and resolutions.
  • Adaptive bitrate streaming to ensure smooth playback across different network conditions.
  • Features for video playback (e.g., play, pause, seek, fullscreen, volume control).
• Content Management:
  • Upload and management of video content by content creators.
  • Metadata management (e.g., titles, descriptions, tags).
  • Categorization and tagging of videos for easier discovery.
• User Interaction:
  • User profiles with the ability to follow other users, like, comment, and share videos.
  • Recommendations and personalized content based on viewing history and preferences.
• Search and Discovery:
  • Search functionality for finding videos based on keywords, categories, or tags.
  • Trending and popular video sections for content discovery.
• Monetization and Subscription Management:
  • Support for monetization options (e.g., ad-supported content, subscription plans).
  • Payment gateway integration for managing subscriptions and transactions.
• Content Moderation:
  • Tools for moderating user-generated content, including reporting and flagging inappropriate videos.
  • Admin interface for reviewing and managing flagged content.
• Analytics and Reporting:
  • Analytics for tracking video views, user engagement, and content performance.
  • Reporting tools for content creators and administrators to monitor platform metrics.
• Admin Panel:
  • Management of user accounts, roles, and permissions.
  • System configuration and content moderation.
  • Monitoring of platform performance and user activity.

3. Technical Requirements

• Frontend:
  • User-friendly and responsive interface.
  • Technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Backend:
  • Server-side development using languages like Python (Django/Flask), JavaScript (Node.js), or Java.
  • RESTful APIs or GraphQL for communication between frontend and backend.
• Video Processing and Storage:
  • Integration with video encoding and transcoding services for different formats and resolutions.
  • Storage solutions for video files (e.g., cloud storage, CDN).
• Database:
  • Data storage for user information, video metadata, and interaction data.
  • Relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Security:
  • Encryption of sensitive data (e.g., user information, payment details).
  • Secure video streaming with DRM (Digital Rights Management) and token-based authentication.
  • Protection against common web vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS).

4. Additional Features (Optional)

• Mobile Application:
  • Development of a mobile app for accessing and streaming videos on the go.
• Live Streaming:
  • Support for live video streaming and real-time interaction with viewers.
• Social Integration:
  • Integration with social media platforms for sharing content and login options.
• Customizable Player:
  • Features for customizing the video player with themes, branding, and player controls.
• Offline Viewing:
  • Options for users to download videos for offline playback.

5. Project Deliverables

• Documentation:
  • Technical documentation (architecture, database schema, API documentation).
  • User documentation (how to use the system, for both content creators and viewers).
• Testing:
  • Comprehensive testing plan (unit tests, integration tests, user acceptance testing).
• Deployment:
  • Deployment on a server or cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure).
  • Ongoing maintenance and updates.

6. Timeline and Milestones

• Define the phases of development (e.g., planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment).
• Set deadlines for each milestone.

7. Budget and Resources

• Estimate the cost of development, including hardware, software, and any third-party services.
• Identify team members and their roles.