easystream-main/docs/README.md

# EasyStream Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for EasyStream, a high-performance video streaming platform.

## 📚 Documentation Index

### Getting Started
- **[Project Overview](PROJECT_OVERVIEW.md)** - Complete overview of EasyStream features and capabilities
- **[Quick Start Guide](../README.md#quick-start-docker)** - Get up and running in 5 minutes
- **[Installation Guide](../README.md#manual-installation-non-docker)** - Manual installation instructions

### Development
- **[Development Guide](DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Complete development workflow and best practices
- **[Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)** - How to contribute to the project
- **[Architecture Guide](ARCHITECTURE.md)** - System architecture and design patterns
- **[Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)** - Version history and breaking changes

### Production & Deployment
- **[Deployment Guide](DEPLOYMENT.md)** - Production deployment for various environments
- **[Security Guide](SECURITY.md)** - Comprehensive security implementation
- **[API Documentation](API.md)** - Complete REST API reference

### Specialized Documentation
- **[Authentication Testing](../tests/AUTHENTICATION_TESTING.md)** - Authentication system testing
- **[Installation Notes](../__install/INSTALL.txt)** - Detailed installation instructions
- **[Technical Notes](../__install/TECHNOTES.txt)** - Technical implementation details

## 🎯 Quick Navigation

### For Developers
- [Development Environment Setup](DEVELOPMENT.md#development-environment-setup)
- [Code Standards](DEVELOPMENT.md#coding-standards)
- [Testing Guidelines](DEVELOPMENT.md#testing-guidelines)
- [Security Best Practices](SECURITY.md#input-validation-and-sanitization)

### For System Administrators
- [Docker Deployment](DEPLOYMENT.md#docker-production-setup)
- [Manual Installation](DEPLOYMENT.md#manual-installation)
- [Security Configuration](SECURITY.md#security-configuration)
- [Performance Optimization](DEPLOYMENT.md#performance-optimization)

### For API Users
- [Authentication](API.md#authentication)
- [Video Management](API.md#video-management)
- [Live Streaming](API.md#live-streaming)
- [Error Handling](API.md#error-codes)

## 🏗️ Architecture Overview

EasyStream is built with a modular architecture:

```
EasyStream/
├── 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
└── docs/            # Documentation (you are here!)
```

## 🔐 Security First

EasyStream implements enterprise-grade security:
- **Multi-factor Authentication** - TOTP, SMS, email verification
- **Role-based Access Control** - Granular permissions system
- **Advanced Threat Protection** - IP tracking, browser fingerprinting
- **Comprehensive Validation** - All inputs validated and sanitized
- **Audit Logging** - Complete security event tracking

## 🚀 Key Features

### Media Management
- Multi-format support (video, audio, images, documents, blogs)
- Automatic transcoding and thumbnail generation
- Content organization with categories and tags
- Advanced search and filtering

### Live Streaming
- RTMP ingestion with HLS delivery
- Real-time stream monitoring
- Adaptive bitrate streaming
- Stream recording and DVR

### User Experience
- Responsive, mobile-first design
- Progressive Web App (PWA) support
- Social features (comments, likes, subscriptions)
- Customizable user profiles

### Admin Dashboard
- Comprehensive content management
- User administration and moderation
- System monitoring and analytics
- Security event tracking

## 🛠️ Technology Stack

### Backend
- **PHP 8.2+** with modern features and performance
- **MariaDB/MySQL** for robust data storage
- **Redis** for caching and session management
- **ADOdb** for database abstraction

### Frontend
- **Smarty Templates** for powerful templating
- **Progressive Web App** with offline capabilities
- **Responsive Design** optimized for all devices
- **Modern JavaScript** with API integration

### Infrastructure
- **Docker** for containerized deployment
- **Caddy** for modern web serving with auto-HTTPS
- **SRS** for professional live streaming
- **FFmpeg** for video processing

## 📖 Documentation Standards

Our documentation follows these principles:
- **Comprehensive** - Covers all aspects of the system
- **Practical** - Includes working examples and code snippets
- **Up-to-date** - Maintained alongside code changes
- **Accessible** - Clear language and logical organization

## 🤝 Contributing to Documentation

We welcome contributions to improve our documentation:

1. **Found an error?** Open an issue or submit a pull request
2. **Missing information?** Let us know what you'd like to see documented
3. **Have examples?** Share your implementation examples
4. **Translations?** Help us make documentation accessible in more languages

## 📞 Getting Help

### Documentation Issues
- **GitHub Issues** - Report documentation bugs or request improvements
- **Discussions** - Ask questions about implementation
- **Pull Requests** - Contribute improvements directly

### Technical Support
- **Community Forums** - Get help from other users
- **Email Support** - Direct support for enterprise users
- **Professional Services** - Custom implementation and consulting

## 🗺️ Documentation Roadmap

### Planned Additions
- [ ] Video tutorials and walkthroughs
- [ ] Interactive API explorer
- [ ] Multi-language documentation
- [ ] Advanced deployment scenarios
- [ ] Performance tuning guides
- [ ] Troubleshooting database

### Recent Updates
- ✅ Comprehensive security documentation
- ✅ Complete API reference
- ✅ Production deployment guides
- ✅ Development workflow documentation
- ✅ Architecture and design patterns

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## 📋 Document Status

| Document | Status | Last Updated | Completeness |
|----------|--------|--------------|--------------|
| [Project Overview](PROJECT_OVERVIEW.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [Architecture Guide](ARCHITECTURE.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [Security Guide](SECURITY.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [Development Guide](DEVELOPMENT.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [Deployment Guide](DEPLOYMENT.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [API Documentation](API.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |
| [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) | ✅ Complete | 2024-01-20 | 100% |

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**Ready to dive in?** Start with the [Project Overview](PROJECT_OVERVIEW.md) or jump straight to the [Quick Start Guide](../README.md#quick-start-docker)!