Homeflix

This package allows you to stream videos from your folder on your computer to your home network to a browser. It supports only .mp4 videos.

Required

• docker
• node.js 18+
• ffmpeg (for screenshot)
• npm i
• Create a file with name .env within repo with the next Environment variables:

POSTGRES_USER=postgres

POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password_for_db

POSTGRES_PORT=5434

POSTGRES_HOST=localhost

POSTGRES_DATABASE=postgres

FILE_ROOT_DIR=/path/to/videos/folder

SCREENSHOT_ROOT_DIR=/path/to/screenshot/foldervariable

How to run

• npm run start
• To sync db with files within FILE_ROOT_DIR: npm run populate
• To stop and remove containers: npm run stop

How to run in Dev mode

• Start database in container npm run start:db
• To sync db with files within FILE_ROOT_DIR: npm run populate
• Build web app ui part in watch mode npm run ff
• Start web app server in watch mode npm run bb