Cam streaming website build

[AOL83]

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I want to build my own streaming website app for desktop and mobile, I have tried to use Vs code to build this project with react and other tools but keep having vulnerability problems the number of vulnerabilities have varied from 158 to 28 let's say, I have deleted the models and the lockjson file in my file structure reinstalled them a number of times with no success, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could assist me in choosing the right software and tool for this build frontend and backend, please let me know what you think and let me know what programs will work best together.

1. Platform Architecture and Framework
   Front-End: The interface should be dynamic, responsive, and user-friendly. Frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular are often used for a single-page application (SPA) experience.
   Back-End: For handling heavy data processing, you’ll need a robust backend with high-performance frameworks like Node.js, Django (Python), or Ruby on Rails.
   Real-Time Communication: WebSocket protocols enable real-time features like video streaming, chat, and notifications, ensuring low latency.

2. Video Streaming Infrastructure
   Video Streaming Protocols: RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) and HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) are popular choices for handling video streams.
   Media Servers: Wowza, Red5, and Nginx with RTMP module are commonly used to stream live video efficiently.
   Content Delivery Network (CDN): A CDN like Cloudflare, Akamai, or Amazon CloudFront helps distribute content globally, reducing latency and handling high traffic loads.

3. User Management
   Accounts and Profiles: For user sign-ups and profile management, you’ll need to implement a secure authentication system with encryption standards like JWT for token-based authentication.
   User Roles: Implement different roles, such as viewers, streamers, and admins, each with distinct permissions.

4. Payment Processing
   Payment Gateways: Services like Stripe, PayPal, or CCBill can handle credit card processing and other payment methods.
   Token System: a virtual currency system (tokens) is used for tipping, where users purchase tokens with real currency and then spend them on the platform.
   Payout Systems: Integrate a payout system for streamers, calculating earnings based on token transactions, and allowing withdrawals.

5. Interactive Features
   Chat and Tipping: Real-time chat functionality is key, using tools like Socket.io or WebRTC.
   Moderation Tools: Build automated moderation tools to filter inappropriate content or spam, along with admin tools for manual moderation.
   Gamification: Features like badges, rewards, and token incentives can increase user engagement.

6. Content Moderation and Security
   Content Moderation: For live content, you’ll need moderation tools and possibly AI-based content analysis to monitor and flag inappropriate content in real time.
   Privacy and Security: Protect user data with SSL encryption and HTTPS, and consider two-factor authentication (2FA) for accounts. Comply with regulations like GDPR for user data.

7. Scalability and Performance
   Load Balancing: Use load balancers to distribute traffic across servers to maintain uptime and performance during peak times.
   Database: For high-traffic sites, consider NoSQL databases like MongoDB or SQL databases with sharding capabilities, such as PostgreSQL, to handle large volumes of user data and transactions.
   Microservices: As traffic grows, a microservices architecture can help isolate functions (e.g., user management, streaming, payments), making the site more scalable.

8. Legal and Compliance
   Age Verification: For adult content, ensure age verification processes to comply with legal standards.
   Terms and Policies: Include clear terms of service, privacy policies, and copyright agreements to protect intellectual property and user data.

Summary Roadmap
Stage 1: Define the core platform architecture (frontend, backend, streaming).

Stage 2: Set up real-time streaming infrastructure and CDN.

Stage 3: Develop user management and payment processing systems.

Stage 4: Integrate interactive features, moderation tools, and security layers.

Stage 5: Test for scalability and implement legal compliance features.

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[ethanwater]

are you referring the architecture of your web app or the vulnerabilities ?

[AOL83]

Thank you for getting back to me so swiftly, I couldn't resolve the vulnerabilities as I think the software and tools I decided to use in vscode don't work together either that or I have just reached my coding capabilities 😂 so I have put below what I think might work but not sure if my plan on software and tools will work but any advice would be great so have a read and let me know what you think.

1. Platform Architecture and Framework
   Front-End: The interface should be dynamic, responsive, and user-friendly. Frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular are often used for a single-page application (SPA) experience.
   Back-End: For handling heavy data processing, you’ll need a robust backend with high-performance frameworks like Node.js, Django (Python), or Ruby on Rails.
   Real-Time Communication: WebSocket protocols enable real-time features like video streaming, chat, and notifications, ensuring low latency.
2. Video Streaming Infrastructure
   Video Streaming Protocols: RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) and HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) are popular choices for handling video streams.
   Media Servers: Wowza, Red5, and Nginx with RTMP module are commonly used to stream live video efficiently.
   Content Delivery Network (CDN): A CDN like Cloudflare, Akamai, or Amazon CloudFront helps distribute content globally, reducing latency and handling high traffic loads.
3. User Management
   Accounts and Profiles: For user sign-ups and profile management, you’ll need to implement a secure authentication system with encryption standards like JWT for token-based authentication.
   User Roles: Implement different roles, such as viewers, streamers, and admins, each with distinct permissions.
4. Payment Processing
   Payment Gateways: Services like Stripe, PayPal, or CCBill can handle credit card processing and other payment methods.
   Token System: a virtual currency system (tokens) is used for tipping, where users purchase tokens with real currency and then spend them on the platform.
   Payout Systems: Integrate a payout system for streamers, calculating earnings based on token transactions, and allowing withdrawals.
5. Interactive Features
   Chat and Tipping: Real-time chat functionality is key, using tools like Socket.io or WebRTC.
   Moderation Tools: Build automated moderation tools to filter inappropriate content or spam, along with admin tools for manual moderation.
   Gamification: Features like badges, rewards, and token incentives can increase user engagement.
6. Content Moderation and Security
   Content Moderation: For live content, you’ll need moderation tools and possibly AI-based content analysis to monitor and flag inappropriate content in real time.
   Privacy and Security: Protect user data with SSL encryption and HTTPS, and consider two-factor authentication (2FA) for accounts. Comply with regulations like GDPR for user data.
7. Scalability and Performance
   Load Balancing: Use load balancers to distribute traffic across servers to maintain uptime and performance during peak times.
   Database: For high-traffic sites, consider NoSQL databases like MongoDB or SQL databases with sharding capabilities, such as PostgreSQL, to handle large volumes of user data and transactions.
   Microservices: As traffic grows, a microservices architecture can help isolate functions (e.g., user management, streaming, payments), making the site more scalable.
8. Legal and Compliance
   Age Verification: For adult content, ensure age verification processes to comply with legal standards.
   Terms and Policies: Include clear terms of service, privacy policies, and copyright agreements to protect intellectual property and user data.
   Summary Roadmap
   Stage 1: Define the core platform architecture (frontend, backend, streaming).
   Stage 2: Set up real-time streaming infrastructure and CDN.
   Stage 3: Develop user management and payment processing systems.
   Stage 4: Integrate interactive features, moderation tools, and security layers.
   Stage 5: Test for scalability and implement legal compliance features.

[ethanwater]

Seems relatively solid. I would personally use cloud platforms like aws, gcp, azure for a task like this. I assume the you have a relatively small team and so using these services would give you the time you need to truly focus on the app itself- not the architecture of it. I say this because the truth is no one cares about the code, they care about the product. Cognito for user auth, Elemental MediaLive for video stream, ALB, DynamoDB and S3 for data, and so on...

If it's a passion project- go crazy, but if it plans to become a business, make sure ur focusing on the things that really matter.