ahsmha / vod

Video on Demand (VOD) Backend Microservice

Video on Demand (VOD) Backend Microservice

This repository contains the backend microservice for the Video on Demand (VOD) platform, designed to serve fun learning video content through Skidos apps and web platforms.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Functional Requirements
• Non-Functional Requirements
• Documentation
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

The VOD backend microservice provides a scalable and reliable infrastructure to manage and deliver fun learning video content. It includes features such as user authentication, video content management, streaming, recommendations, and access control.

Functional Requirements

• User Registration and Authentication: Users should be able to create accounts and authenticate themselves to access the VOD service.
• Video Content Management: Admins should be able to upload, manage, and categorize video content. Metadata such as titles, descriptions, age group, subject, difficulty level, and learning objectives should be associated with each video.
• Video Streaming and Playback: Users should be able to browse and search for video content and play videos with adaptive streaming based on their network conditions.
• Recommendations and Personalization: The system should provide personalized video recommendations based on user preferences, viewing history, and feedback.
• Access Control and Authorization: Different user roles and permissions should be implemented to control access to video content.

Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance and Scalability: The VOD microservice should be able to handle a large number of concurrent users and video streams, with scalability to accommodate increased traffic.
• Reliability and Availability: The system should be highly reliable and available, minimizing downtime or service interruptions.
• Security: The system should ensure the security of user data and implement secure communication protocols and encryption techniques.
• Monitoring and Analytics: Implement monitoring and logging mechanisms to track system health, performance, and usage.
• Integration and Extensibility: The system should be designed to integrate with other services or APIs and be extensible for future enhancements.

Documentation

Detailed documentation for the VOD backend microservice can be found in the Documentation Folder.

• Installation Guide: Instructions for installing and setting up the VOD backend microservice locally.
• Usage Guide: Instructions on how to use and interact with the VOD backend microservice.
• API Reference: Detailed documentation on the available APIs and their usage.
• Architecture Overview: Overview of the system architecture and design considerations.

Installation

To install and set up the VOD backend microservice locally, follow the instructions in the Installation Guide.

Usage

Detailed instructions on how to use and interact with the VOD backend microservice can be found in the Usage Guide.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome! To contribute, please follow the guidelines in the Contributing Guide.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.