YT-Grab

YT-Grab is a Node.js application powered by Express.js and MongoDB that allows users to effortlessly fetch and download YouTube thumbnails and community posts. Its responsive design and seamless functionality make it a handy tool for content creators.

🚀 Features

• Thumbnail Fetching: Retrieve high-quality thumbnails from YouTube videos.
• Community Post Fetching: Access and view recent YouTube community posts by channel.
• Download Functionality: Download thumbnails for offline use.
• Error Handling: Custom 404 and internal error pages.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for mobile and desktop users.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js: For server-side programming.
• Express.js: For building RESTful APIs and managing routes.
• MongoDB: Database for storing application data (optional).

Frontend

• EJS: Template engine for rendering dynamic views.
• CSS: For styling and responsive design.
• JavaScript: Enhancing interactivity on the client side.

📂 Project Structure

yt-grab/
├── config/                   # Configuration files
│   ├── emailConfig.js        # Email service configuration
├── controllers/              # Controllers for handling routes
│   ├── indexControllers.js   # Main application logic
├── middlewares/              # Middleware functions
│   ├── validateContentAccess.js  # Middleware for content validation
├── public/                   # Static assets (CSS, JS, images)
│   ├── css/                  # CSS files for styling
│   ├── js/                   # JavaScript files for client-side features
├── routes/                   # Route handlers
│   ├── indexRoutes.js        # Main route handler
├── utils/                    # Utility functions
│   ├── communityPostUtils.js # Logic for fetching community posts
│   ├── emailUtils.js         # Helper functions for sending emails
│   ├── httpStatusCodes.js    # HTTP status code constants
│   ├── messageUtils.js       # Utility functions for messages
├── views/                    # EJS templates for rendering pages
│   ├── layouts/              # Layout templates
│   ├── partials/             # Reusable components (header, footer, etc.)
│   ├── 404.ejs               # 404 error page
│   ├── about.ejs             # About page
│   ├── communityResult.ejs   # Community post result page
│   ├── contact.ejs           # Contact page
│   ├── home.ejs              # Home page
│   ├── internalError.ejs     # Internal server error page
│   ├── shortsResult.ejs      # YouTube Shorts result page
│   ├── thumbnailResult.ejs   # Thumbnail result page
│   ├── videoResult.ejs       # Video result page
├── .gitignore                # Ignored files and folders for Git
├── app.js                    # Main application entry point
├── package.json              # Project metadata and dependencies
├── package-lock.json         # Lock file for dependencies

🔧 Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16+ recommended)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/yt-grab.git
   cd yt-grab

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
   Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   PORT=3000
   DB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/your_database_name
   SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
   [email protected]
   SEND_EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
   

4. Run the application:

   npm start

5. Open your browser and go to:

   http://localhost:3000
   

📜 Usage

1. Fetch Thumbnails

   • Enter the YouTube video URL to retrieve and download its thumbnail.

2. Fetch Community Posts

   • Enter the YouTube channel ID to view recent community posts.

3. Error Handling

   • Enjoy customized error pages for a better user experience.

📈 Learning Outcomes

• Building RESTful APIs with Express.js.
• Rendering dynamic views with EJS.
• Using MongoDB for data storage and retrieval.
• Implementing middleware for security and validation.

🛡️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute it as needed.

🌟 Acknowledgements

• YouTube API for inspiration and open-source data.
• Thanks to the open-source community for tools and resources.

Happy Fetching with YT-Grab! 🎉