Vora: API-First Video Streamer

A production-ready Full Stack application with a Flask Backend, MongoDB Atlas Database, and React Native (Expo) Frontend.

Architecture

• Backend: Flask API handling Authentication (JWT), Data Modeling (MongoDB), and Video Masking logic.
• Frontend: React Native "Thin Client" focusing solely on UI/UX and API consumption.
• Security: Password hashing with Bcrypt, JWT for session management, and URL abstraction to hide raw video sources.

Setup Instructions

1. Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend folder.
2. Create a .env file based on .env.example.
3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Seed the database (optional but recommended):

   python seed_db.py

5. Run the server:

   python app.py

2. Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the mobile folder.
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Update services/api.js with your computer's local IP address if using a physical device.
4. Start the app:

   npx expo start

Video Abstract Strategy

The mobile app NEVER sees the raw YouTube URL. It fetches a masked stream URL from the backend, which then resolves to a secure embed link. This ensures content security and allows for backend control over video sources.