# EasyStream Project Overview

## What is EasyStream?

EasyStream is a comprehensive, high-performance video streaming platform that rivals YouTube in functionality. It's designed as a complete media ecosystem supporting videos, live streams, images, audio, documents, and blogs with enterprise-grade security and scalability.

## Key Features

### 🎥 Media Management
- **Multi-format Support**: Videos, audio, images, documents, blogs
- **Live Streaming**: RTMP ingestion with HLS delivery
- **Video Processing**: Automatic transcoding and thumbnail generation
- **Content Organization**: Categories, tags, playlists, and collections

### 🔐 Security & Authentication
- **Multi-factor Authentication**: TOTP, SMS, email verification
- **Role-based Access Control (RBAC)**: Granular permissions system
- **Advanced Security**: IP tracking, browser fingerprinting, rate limiting
- **CSRF Protection**: Comprehensive form and API protection
- **Input Validation**: Strict sanitization and validation framework

### 👥 User Experience
- **User Profiles**: Customizable profiles with avatars and bios
- **Social Features**: Comments, likes, subscriptions, notifications
- **Search & Discovery**: Advanced search with filters and recommendations
- **Responsive Design**: Mobile-first, PWA-ready interface

### 🛠 Admin Dashboard
- **Content Management**: Moderate videos, users, and comments
- **Analytics**: Detailed viewing statistics and user behavior
- **System Monitoring**: Logs, performance metrics, security events
- **Configuration**: System settings and feature toggles

### 🚀 Performance & Scalability
- **Containerized Deployment**: Docker-based with orchestration support
- **CDN Ready**: Optimized for content delivery networks
- **Caching Strategy**: Multi-level caching (application, database, template)
- **Background Processing**: Asynchronous job queue system

## Technology Stack

### Backend
- **PHP 8.2+**: Modern PHP with strong typing and performance
- **MariaDB/MySQL**: Robust relational database with optimization
- **Redis**: Caching and session storage
- **ADOdb**: Database abstraction layer with prepared statements

### Frontend
- **Smarty Templates**: Powerful templating engine
- **Progressive Web App**: Service worker and offline capabilities
- **Responsive Design**: Mobile-first CSS framework
- **JavaScript**: Modern ES6+ with API integration

### Infrastructure
- **Docker**: Containerized deployment with Docker Compose
- **Caddy**: Modern web server with automatic HTTPS
- **SRS**: Simple Realtime Server for live streaming
- **FFmpeg**: Video processing and transcoding

### Security
- **OWASP Compliance**: Following security best practices
- **Encryption**: bcrypt/Argon2 password hashing
- **SSL/TLS**: End-to-end encryption
- **Security Headers**: Comprehensive HTTP security headers

## Architecture Highlights

### Modular Design
```
f_core/          # Framework core (classes, configs, functions)
f_modules/       # Feature modules (frontend/backend/API)
f_templates/     # Smarty templates and assets
f_jobs/          # Background job classes
f_data/          # Runtime data (logs, cache, uploads)
api/             # REST API endpoints
tests/           # Comprehensive test suite
```

### Security-First Approach
- All user input validated through `VSecurity` class
- CSRF tokens on all state-changing operations
- Rate limiting on sensitive endpoints
- Comprehensive audit logging
- IP-based access control with geolocation

### Scalable Architecture
- Stateless application design
- Database connection pooling
- Horizontal scaling support
- CDN integration ready
- Background job processing

## Live Streaming Capabilities

### RTMP Ingestion
- Industry-standard RTMP protocol
- Stream key authentication
- Real-time stream monitoring
- Automatic stream recording (DVR)

### HLS Delivery
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Low-latency streaming options
- CDN-optimized delivery

### Stream Management
- Stream scheduling and automation
- Multi-quality transcoding
- Stream analytics and monitoring
- Chat and interaction features

## API & Integration

### RESTful API
- Complete REST API for all functionality
- JSON responses with consistent structure
- Rate limiting and authentication
- Comprehensive error handling
- Webhook support for real-time notifications

### Third-party Integrations
- **Telegram Bot**: Automated notifications and content sharing
- **Social Media**: Auto-posting to various platforms
- **Cloud Storage**: S3-compatible storage integration
- **Email Services**: SMTP integration for notifications

## Development & Testing

### Development Environment
- Docker-based development setup
- Hot reloading for rapid development
- Comprehensive debugging tools
- Code quality tools (PHPStan, Psalm)

### Testing Framework
- PHPUnit for unit and integration testing
- Security testing suite
- Performance testing tools
- Automated CI/CD pipeline

### Code Quality
- PSR-12 coding standards
- Comprehensive documentation
- Code review processes
- Static analysis tools

## Deployment Options

### Docker Deployment (Recommended)
- Single-command deployment
- Service orchestration with Docker Compose
- Automatic scaling and health checks
- Production-ready configuration

### Manual Installation
- Traditional LAMP/LEMP stack support
- Detailed installation documentation
- Custom configuration options
- Performance optimization guides

### Cloud Deployment
- AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean support
- Kubernetes deployment manifests
- Auto-scaling configurations
- Monitoring and alerting setup

## Use Cases

### Content Creators
- Video hosting and monetization
- Live streaming capabilities
- Audience engagement tools
- Analytics and insights

### Educational Institutions
- Course content delivery
- Live lectures and webinars
- Student interaction features
- Progress tracking

### Enterprises
- Internal video communications
- Training and onboarding content
- Secure content sharing
- Brand customization

### Media Companies
- Content distribution platform
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Advanced analytics
- Revenue optimization

## Getting Started

### Quick Start (5 minutes)
```bash
git clone <repository-url>
cd easystream
cp .env.example .env
docker-compose up -d --build
open http://localhost:8083
```

### Development Setup
1. Follow the [Development Guide](DEVELOPMENT.md)
2. Set up your IDE with project standards
3. Run the test suite to verify setup
4. Start building your features

### Production Deployment
1. Review the [Deployment Guide](DEPLOYMENT.md)
2. Configure your environment variables
3. Set up SSL certificates
4. Deploy using Docker or manual installation
5. Configure monitoring and backups

## Community & Support

### Documentation
- Comprehensive guides for all aspects
- API documentation with examples
- Video tutorials and walkthroughs
- Community wiki and FAQ

### Contributing
- Open source contribution guidelines
- Code review process
- Feature request system
- Bug reporting and tracking

### Support Channels
- GitHub Issues for bug reports
- Discussions for questions and ideas
- Email support for enterprise users
- Community forums and chat

## Roadmap

### Short Term (Next 3 months)
- [ ] Enhanced mobile app support
- [ ] Advanced analytics dashboard
- [ ] Multi-language support
- [ ] Performance optimizations

### Medium Term (3-6 months)
- [ ] Microservices architecture migration
- [ ] AI-powered content recommendations
- [ ] Advanced monetization features
- [ ] Enhanced live streaming features

### Long Term (6+ months)
- [ ] Machine learning integration
- [ ] Advanced CDN features
- [ ] Enterprise SSO integration
- [ ] Advanced compliance features

## Why Choose EasyStream?

### ✅ Production Ready
- Battle-tested in production environments
- Comprehensive security implementation
- Performance optimized for scale
- Enterprise-grade reliability

### ✅ Developer Friendly
- Clean, well-documented codebase
- Modern development practices
- Comprehensive testing suite
- Active community support

### ✅ Feature Complete
- All major video platform features
- Live streaming capabilities
- Advanced user management
- Comprehensive admin tools

### ✅ Secure by Design
- Security-first architecture
- Regular security audits
- OWASP compliance
- Advanced threat protection

### ✅ Scalable Architecture
- Horizontal scaling support
- Cloud-native design
- CDN integration ready
- Performance optimized

## License & Commercial Use

EasyStream is distributed under a proprietary license that allows:
- ✅ Commercial use
- ✅ Modification and customization
- ✅ Private deployment
- ✅ White-label solutions

For enterprise licensing and support, contact our team.

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**Ready to get started?** Check out our [Quick Start Guide](../README.md#quick-start-docker) or dive into the [Development Documentation](DEVELOPMENT.md).