FOV Web Documentation

Welcome to the documentation for the FOV Web Stack. The web platform is composed of two main components:

Frontend: An Angular-based user interface and custom multi-stream player.
Backend: A Node.js + Express server managing stream metadata, user authentication, and routing.

Documentation Sections

Frontend Documentation Guides, setup instructions, and component references for the Angular frontend application.
Backend Documentation Comprehensive documentation for the Node.js backend, covering architecture, API testing, deployment, security, and developer guidelines.
Continuous Integration Overview of the CI/CD pipelines, workflows, and automated checks used for the web repository.
Deploying with docker A guide on how to deploy the entire web stack using Docker.

Frontend:
- Angular Framework: Utilized for its robust component architecture, team familiarity, and strong support for managing complex, interactive user interfaces.
- Custom Video Player: Handles multi-stream layouts, stream synchronization, and interactive layout customization.
Backend:
- Node.js & Express: Powers the core API, user authentication systems, and stream metadata handling (operating similarly to standard broadcasting platforms like Twitch).
- Database: Postgres used for persistent data storage.

Development Setup: Service isolation achieved via Docker containers.
Viewer Requirements: Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) for smooth multi-stream layout rendering and low-latency playback.