phobal/ivideo

★ 11,839JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((ivideo))
    What it does
      Aggregates streaming sources
      Single desktop client
      Multi-platform playback
    Tech stack
      Electron desktop
      React UI
      Redux state
      Node.js runtime
    Platforms
      macOS
      Windows
      Linux
    Audience
      Streaming users
      Electron developers

mindmap root((ivideo)) What it does Aggregates streaming sources Single desktop client Multi-platform playback Tech stack Electron desktop React UI Redux state Node.js runtime Platforms macOS Windows Linux Audience Streaming users Electron developers

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Watch content from multiple Chinese streaming platforms in a single desktop app on Mac, Windows, or Linux.

USE CASE 2

Switch between available stream sources when one source fails to load.

USE CASE 3

Use the Electron and React project structure as a starting point for building your own multi-source desktop video aggregator.

Tech stack

JavaScriptElectronReactReduxNode.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Node.js 7.6+ and yarn, platform-specific build toolchain needed for producing distributable packages.

In plain English

ivideo is a desktop video application built with Electron, React, and Redux that lets users access content from several major Chinese streaming platforms through a single client. Rather than installing separate apps for each service, the user opens this one application to browse and watch content across multiple platforms. It runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux. The README is written primarily in Chinese and describes the app as a cross-platform player that aggregates video resources from domestic Chinese streaming services, including content that would normally require a paid subscription on those platforms. Screenshots show a content browsing interface: a user finds a title, is prompted about VIP access, selects a playback source from available options, and confirms to start playback. The README notes that switching stream sources can help when a particular one does not load. The tech stack is Electron, which bundles web-based code into a desktop application, React, which builds the user interface, and Redux, which manages application state. The project was started from the electron-react-boilerplate template. Developers wanting to build from source need Node.js 7.6 or higher and the yarn package manager. After cloning the repository and running yarn install, the development server starts with yarn start. Build commands exist for all platforms at once or for Windows and Linux individually. Compiled packages are placed in the release directory. The README states the project is for personal learning purposes only and asks users to contact the author if any content infringes on rights.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to build a desktop app like ivideo using Electron, React, and Redux. Show me the project structure and how to wire up Redux state management for a video player with multiple stream sources.

Prompt 2

Using the electron-react-boilerplate, how do I add a new streaming source to a video aggregator app? Walk me through adding a source selector UI with Redux actions.

Prompt 3

I cloned the ivideo repo and ran yarn install. How do I start the development server and build a production package for macOS?

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