This documentation outlines the BrainFlix API, a backend server that provides data for a video streaming platform. It uses JSON files to store video information and enables interactions through various HTTP methods.
The API accepts inputs via JSON payloads sent with HTTP requests. The specific structure of these payloads depends on the endpoint.
The API returns responses in JSON format, including data and status codes to indicate success or errors.
/videos:
- GET: Returns a list of video data. Each video object includes
id,title,channel, andimageinformation.
/videos/:videoId:
- GET: Returns detailed information about a specific video based on its
videoId. The full video object is returned, including the video URL, timestamp, comments, and more.
/videos:
- POST: Adds a new video to the database. The request body should contain
title,description, andimagedata.
/videos/:videoId/comments:
- POST: Adds a comment to the video associated with the provided
videoId. The request body should include thenameandcommenttext.