Videoflix API

Videoflix is a full-stack video streaming platform with a decoupled frontend and backend architecture. Built with Django, Angular, and RESTful APIs, it enables users to register, log in, browse videos by genre, and stream content in adaptive quality.

Technologies Used

Frontend

• Angular / TypeScript
• HTML / SCSS

Backend

• Django / Django REST Framework / Python
• PostgreSQL, Redis, Django RQ

Features

User Authentication

Secure user management with features like registration, email verification, login, logout, and password reset.

• Secure user registration with email verification
• Login and logout with generic error messages
• Password reset via secure email workflow
• Email confirmation required before first login

Video Dashboard

Discover and browse available videos easily with a dynamic and organized interface.

• Categorized video listings grouped by genre
• Hero section with a featured video teaser
• Responsive thumbnails and video details, dynamically loaded

Video Playback

Stream videos in your preferred quality with intuitive controls and a smooth viewing experience.

• Manual resolution selection (360p, 720p, 1080p)
• Core video controls (play, pause, skip, fullscreen)
• Watched videos are visually marked as viewed

Responsive Frontend

Enjoy a seamless user experience across all device types.

• Fully responsive UI for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Clear navigation between registration, login, and dashboard pages
• Optimized for smooth video streaming across different screen sizes

REST API Backend

Robust backend architecture providing scalable and efficient services to the frontend.

• Django-based API serving all frontend needs, including user management and video data
• PostgreSQL as the main database for data storage and scalability
• Redis caching layer for faster responses and performance optimization
• Django RQ for handling background tasks such as video processing