Building Youtube Clone Using Laravel and Liv…

Join me in Building YouTube Clone Using Livewire Application Journey.

You will need basic Knowledge in Laravel. I will go through building it kind of live coding style in which you can see me making mistakes and learn how we can correct it .

On Challenge in Website that contains videos is how to encode videos ? How I can generate thumbnail ? how to play videos in all browsers . All of these points will be address using FFMPEG .

We are going to use Alpinejs as basic javascript library to help us to build some dynamic in front-end .

Join me and have fun while coding :)

Here is what is included in this course :

Create new Laravel Project and do complete setup.
Allow user to create youtube channel while he register in the application.
Install and Configure Livewire and show basic model binding between class and view
Edit Channel properties using Livewire Component
Configure Validation for Forms Using Livewire
Create policies in Laravel to manage channel updates . Only Channel owner should be update his channel.
Upload Files like channel image using Livewire file uploads methods.
Modify Image after upload using image intervention package to control image size etc.
File upload section which contains details about creating video upload form using Livewire
Adding Progress Bar for Video Upload
Edit Video Record
Delete Video Record
Secure video deletion using Laravel polices and integrate it inside livewire component .
Video Encoding using FFMPEG .
Demo video to explain FFMPEG and how to integrate with Laravel
Video Encoding demo using command in Laravel
Create Jobs to handle video encoding , creating thumbnail and learn how to run them in the background to improve application performance
Adding Thumbnail to Video
Real time update about video encoding progress in front end inside Livewire Component.
Add video player using videojs and customize its height and width
Learn about video events like pause ,play, ended etc and update views column after user view video for 3 seconds
Complete Section about
Voting System (Like/Dislike)
User can like or dislike videos,
Show number of likes/dislikes for each video
Subscription Section : allow users to subscribe/unsubscribe to channel
Show channel information with subscription counts
Comment System : Users will be able to add comments and replies for each video.
Using Livewire with comment system to show/hide replies or show add new comment form
Build Homepage in which user will he videos from subscribed channels or general videos if not logged in
Add Search Functionality to HomePage
Style Channel HomePage similar to youtube
Add Video Duration to Video Card
and more...

Course Prerequisites :

Basic PHP Knowledge
Basic Laravel Knowledge and able to setup Laravel Environment
Basic Knowledge Bootstrap CSS Framework
Good Knowledge of4

What's inside

Learning objectives

Learn how to make youtube clone website using laravel
How to install and use livewire 2.0
Learn video processing/encoding using ffmpeg
Learn file upload in livewire
Learn image manipulation using image intervention package

Create voting system (like/dislike)
Create comment system
How to create jobs and how to dispatch them using queues in laravel
How make big applications with complex login like youtube .
Learn about frontend using bootstrap framework and custom css when needed

Learn how to make youtube clone website using laravel
How to install and use livewire 2.0
Learn video processing/encoding using ffmpeg
Learn file upload in livewire
Learn image manipulation using image intervention package
Create voting system (like/dislike)
Create comment system
How to create jobs and how to dispatch them using queues in laravel
How make big applications with complex login like youtube .
Learn about frontend using bootstrap framework and custom css when needed

Syllabus

Introduction

Project Demo

Setup basic Laravel Project

Create New Laravel Project

The issue for the timeline not changing is fixed by one of the students. Please check the resources to see the solution .

Traffic lights

Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

Teaches the use of Alpinejs to enhance front-end dynamics

Develops skills in video processing, encoding using FFMPEG, file uploading, and image manipulation using the Image Intervention Package

Suitable for beginners with basic PHP and Laravel knowledge

Provides knowledge of building complex applications with login functionality

Curriculum covers a comprehensive range of topics, including video encoding, video player integration, voting system, comment system, and search functionality

Emphasizes hands-on learning through the use of live coding style

Reviews summary

Building real-world laravel & livewire applications

According to learners, this course offers an excellent, hands-on journey into building a complex application like a YouTube clone using Laravel and Livewire. Students praise the practical, project-based approach, which includes real-time features such as video encoding with FFMPEG, dynamic comment systems, and voting mechanisms. Many appreciate the instructor's live coding style that reveals debugging processes. While some mention the pace can be fast or desire more in-depth theoretical explanations, recent reviews suggest the course is well-maintained and updated, making it a highly valuable resource for intermediate Laravel developers looking to build robust, full-stack applications.

Course is best for learners with existing Laravel and Livewire basics.

"It's definitely for those with existing Laravel knowledge, not total beginners, as it builds on foundations."

"I'd recommend having a solid grasp of Laravel fundamentals before diving into this course, or you might struggle."

"While it builds a clone, prior basic PHP and Laravel knowledge is essential to keep up with the pace."

Instructor actively updates and improves the course content.

"The course has been updated! I noticed some sections were refreshed, especially regarding Livewire versions and minor fixes."

"This shows the instructor's commitment, making the course stay relevant with newer versions of packages."

"Recent updates address previous concerns, ensuring the material remains current and highly valuable."

Instructor demonstrates real-time problem-solving and debugging.

"The live coding style where the instructor shows how to fix errors is incredibly helpful for real-world scenarios."

"I appreciate the instructor's live coding style; seeing mistakes and corrections makes learning much more realistic."

"It's great to see the instructor make mistakes and correct them on the fly; it mimics actual development work."

Covers complex video encoding and processing for web apps.

"I learned so much about Livewire, FFMPEG integration, and building complex features like video processing."

"The FFMPEG part was a game-changer for me, something rarely covered elsewhere in such detail."

"The depth of coverage, especially on video processing and real-time updates with Livewire, is impressive."

Teaches by building a comprehensive, real-world application.

"The project-based approach makes it very practical. Highly recommend for intermediate Laravel devs."

"Very comprehensive project. Overall, a solid course to build a real-world application from scratch."

"This course is fantastic for understanding full-stack Laravel development. The project is ambitious and very complete."

Instructor's accent can sometimes require extra attention.

"The instructor's English pronunciation can be a bit challenging at times, requiring me to re-listen to sections."

"While the material is top-notch, the delivery sometimes required extra attention to fully grasp the explanations."

"I had to focus more on the explanations due to the instructor's accent, but the content made it worthwhile."

Some learners find the pace fast or desire more detailed explanations.

"I struggled a bit with some Livewire concepts, and felt the instructor moved a bit fast at times."

"Honestly, parts of this course felt rushed, and I encountered several errors that required significant self-debugging."

"I felt some explanations of the 'why' behind certain architectural choices were missing; it's more of a 'how-to' guide."

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