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Modernizing a Video Streaming Platform with React JS for Enhanced Functionality and User Engagement
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  2. Modernizing a Video Streaming Platform with React JS for Enhanced Functionality and User Engagement

Modernizing a Video Streaming Platform with React JS for Enhanced Functionality and User Engagement

instinctools.com
Media
Entertainment & music

Identifying Challenges in Upgrading Legacy Video Platforms

The client operates a legacy video platform with limited functionality and outdated technology, which hampers user experience and scaling efforts. They require migrating to a modern technology stack that maintains existing features while enabling expansion, including support for TV remote control input and displaying videos on set-top boxes.

About the Client

A mid-sized entertainment and media company seeking to upgrade their existing video streaming platform to a modern, scalable, and feature-rich solution.

Goals for Enhancing Video Platform Performance and User Engagement

  • Successfully migrate the existing video platform to a modern front-end framework to ensure scalability and maintainability.
  • Enhance platform functionality with features such as video library viewing, advanced search, filtering, virtual keyboard integration, and program guides.
  • Support input via TV remote control for a seamless user experience on TV devices.
  • Expand platform capabilities to display videos on various devices, including MPV boxes and set-top boxes.
  • Achieve an increase in user base, targeting an 11% growth through improved usability and functionality.

Core Functional Features for the Updated Video Platform

  • Viewing a comprehensive video library with categorization and browsing capabilities
  • Video search functionality within the library
  • Filtering options to refine video content based on user preferences
  • Implementation of a virtual keyboard for input, including remote control support
  • A program guide displaying scheduled content and live broadcasts
  • Remote control parameter configuration for ease of use on TV interfaces
  • Device support for MPV boxes and integration with set-top box hardware

Technological Stack for Modern Video Platform Development

Javascript
React JS
Redux.js

External Systems and Hardware Integration Needs

  • TV remote control input systems for user interface navigation
  • Video display hardware such as MPV boxes and set-top boxes
  • Content management and video hosting services

Performance, Security, and Scalability Expectations

  • High-performance frontend capable of handling large video libraries and search queries
  • Responsive design to support multiple devices and input methods
  • Secure handling of user data and content streams
  • Scalable architecture to support increasing user base and concurrent users

Anticipated Business Benefits from Platform Modernization

By migrating to a modern React JS-based platform with enriched functionality, the client aims to increase their user base by approximately 11%, improve user engagement through enhanced features, and establish a scalable infrastructure capable of supporting future growth and device compatibility.

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