How difficult would it be to build and maintain a video streaming platform?

To get a clear answer on how difficult depends on the size of the platform you are talking about because if we take reference as YouTube then surely it’s going to be an extremely tough job.

YouTube has about2 billion active monthly user and about hours of content uploaded every minute. This simple statistic is enough to blow your mind on the difficulties of building and maintaining the same.

Let’s dive in some of the detail parameters you need to consider with which you can decide how big a team you would require.

1. Planning : The planning for developing an application like YouTube needs a lot of research and it is effectively possible with the help of an experienced professional or an agency with an extensive experience in developing a Video Streaming App & Site. The planning stage would require Defining the user base, System Requirement, Technology to be used, Features in the App, Marketing of the Product Before Launch, etc.

2. Development Part : Once you are done with the planning stage it’s time for some action, so you would require a highly experienced development team for front end and back end development, UI/UX Development Team, Testing Team, Similar team for a Browser Version of your platform.

3. Launch : Before the final launch of the platform you should carry out a beta version testing for solving all the queries that couldn’t be found during testing stage. Once the platform is ready to launch there should be a standby team for solving any queries that arise from user during initial launch.

4. Technology Stack : Technology stack is the technology you would be using a developing a video streaming app like YouTube for different OS.

a)      Android Development – Java Programming

b)     iOS Development – Swift Programming

c)      Backend Development – Backend development is the backbone of any app to run perfectly in the front end. Some of the backend technologies you would need include, My SQL for Data base, Node JS, php, AWS for Cloud Hosting, etc.

To get further details on How to build an app like YouTube – Cost, Features, Business Model read this blog as I think it would solve most of your queries related to making a Platform like YouTube.

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nothing is difficult but you need to plan the platform options and then select the proper language or method useful for you