Watch & Earn Platform

A complete video watching and earning platform where users can watch videos and earn money. Built with Node.js/Express backend and React frontend.

🚀 Features

Core Features

• Video Watching & Earning: Watch videos and earn rewards based on watch time
• User Authentication: Secure registration, login, and profile management
• Reward System: Track earnings, request withdrawals, and view statistics
• Referral Program: Earn bonuses by referring friends
• Achievement System: Unlock badges and milestones
• Real-time Tracking: Monitor watch progress and earnings

User Features

• Dashboard: Overview of earnings, statistics, and recent activity
• Video Library: Browse videos by category, search, and filter
• Watch History: Track all watched videos and earnings
• Withdrawal System: Multiple payment methods (PayPal, Bank Transfer, Crypto)
• Profile Management: Update profile, change password, view achievements
• Referral Dashboard: Track referrals and referral earnings

Admin Features

• Video Management: Upload, approve, and manage video content
• User Management: Monitor user activity and manage accounts
• Analytics: Track platform performance and user engagement
• Withdrawal Processing: Process and approve withdrawal requests

🛠 Tech Stack

Backend

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• Security: bcryptjs, helmet, express-rate-limit
• Email: Nodemailer
• Validation: Built-in validation with error handling

Frontend

• Framework: React 18
• Routing: React Router DOM
• State Management: React Query + Context API
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• UI Components: Custom components with Framer Motion
• HTTP Client: Axios
• Forms: React Hook Form
• Notifications: React Hot Toast

🎯 Key Features Explained

Video Watching & Earning

• Users watch videos and earn rewards based on watch time
• Minimum watch time requirements prevent abuse
• Rewards are calculated proportionally to watch duration
• Bonus rewards for completing videos

Referral System

• Users get unique referral codes
• Referrer earns $1 for each successful referral
• Referred user gets $0.50 signup bonus
• Track referral statistics and earnings

Withdrawal System

• Multiple payment methods (PayPal, Bank Transfer, Crypto)
• Minimum withdrawal amount of $5
• Processing times vary by method
• Withdrawal history tracking

Achievement System

• Milestone-based achievements
• Video watching milestones
• Earning milestones
• Referral milestones
• Watch time milestones

🔒 Security Features

• Password Hashing: bcryptjs with salt rounds
• JWT Authentication: Secure token-based authentication
• Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse with express-rate-limit
• Input Validation: Request validation and sanitization
• CORS Protection: Configured for frontend communication
• Helmet: Security headers
• Request Sanitization: Prevent XSS and injection attacks

📱 Responsive Design

The frontend is fully responsive and works on:

• Desktop computers
• Tablets
• Mobile phones
• All modern browsers

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Happy watching and earning! 🎬💰