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- Add Prisma schema with all database models - Creator channels, streams, VOD, clips, monetization - Real-time chat, polls, interactions - Subscriptions, donations, payouts - Social graph (followers), clips, leaderboards - Complete Platform Architecture documentation - API structure and routes documentation - Implementation roadmap (8 phases) - Updated README with platform vision - Install core dependencies: Prisma, Clerk, Stripe, Socket.io Ready for Phase 1 development with database setup.
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# AeThex LIVE - Implementation Roadmap
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## Vision
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A complete creator platform combining:
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- 🎬 **Multi-channel Live Streaming** (Twitch-like)
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- 💬 **Real-time Community** (Chat, reactions, gifting)
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- 🎮 **Gaming/Esports** (Tournaments, leaderboards)
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- 🎵 **Music/DJ Studio Mode** (Special audio features)
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- 📚 **Education/Enterprise** (Webinars, conferences)
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- 💰 **Creator Monetization** (Subs, donations, payouts)
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- 🎯 **Engagement Tools** (Polls, clips, highlights)
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## Phase 1: Foundation (NOW)
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**Goal**: Basic streaming platform with authentication
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### Sprint 1.1: Database & Authentication
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- [ ] Set up PostgreSQL on Railway
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- [ ] Run Prisma migrations
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- [ ] Set up Clerk authentication
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- [ ] Create user profiles
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- [ ] User settings/preferences
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### Sprint 1.2: Basic Streaming
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- [ ] Creator channel creation
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- [ ] Stream key management
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- [ ] HLS ingestion & playback ✅ (already done)
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- [ ] Stream metadata (title, description)
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- [ ] Stream status management
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### Sprint 1.3: Real-time Chat
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- [ ] Socket.io server setup
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- [ ] Chat message storage
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- [ ] Real-time message delivery
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- [ ] Chat UI component
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- [ ] Message deletion/moderation
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---
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## Phase 2: Social & Discovery (3-4 weeks)
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**Goal**: Community features and stream discovery
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### Sprint 2.1: Social Graph
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- [ ] Follow/unfollow users
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- [ ] Follow/unfollow channels
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- [ ] Follower count display
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- [ ] Following list
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- [ ] Notifications on new streams
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### Sprint 2.2: Discovery & Search
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- [ ] Browse live streams
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- [ ] Search by title/creator/category
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- [ ] Category filtering
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- [ ] Recommended streams
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- [ ] Trending/trending dashboard
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- [ ] Sort by viewers, new, featured
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### Sprint 2.3: Creator Dashboard
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- [ ] Stream management UI
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- [ ] Go live/end stream UI
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- [ ] Viewer count tracker
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- [ ] Basic analytics (views, avg watch time)
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- [ ] Stream health (bitrate, fps)
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- [ ] Recent clips/clips dashboard
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## Phase 3: Creator Tools & VOD (4-5 weeks)
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**Goal**: Content creation and archival
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### Sprint 3.1: VOD Archives
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- [ ] Automatic stream archival
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- [ ] VOD library management
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- [ ] VOD playback (same HLS player)
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- [ ] Watch progress tracking
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- [ ] Delete/manage VODs
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### Sprint 3.2: Clip Creation
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- [ ] Create clips from VODs
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- [ ] In-stream clip button
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- [ ] Clip editor (trim start/end)
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- [ ] Clip management
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- [ ] Clip sharing
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- [ ] Like & trending clips
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### Sprint 3.3: Advanced Analytics
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- [ ] Hourly viewer graphs
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- [ ] Peak viewer count
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- [ ] Chat activity metrics
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- [ ] Revenue dashboard
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- [ ] Follower growth
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- [ ] Traffic sources
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## Phase 4: Monetization (4-6 weeks)
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**Goal**: Creator revenue streams
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### Sprint 4.1: Subscriptions
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- [ ] Tier management (basic/premium/vip)
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- [ ] Stripe integration
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- [ ] Subscription checkout
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- [ ] Subscriber badge in chat
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- [ ] Subscriber-only chat
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- [ ] Revenue tracking
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### Sprint 4.2: Donations & Gifting
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- [ ] Donation button on stream
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- [ ] Donation alerts (TTS, visual)
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- [ ] Gifting system (send gifts to viewers)
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- [ ] Gift animations in chat
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- [ ] Fundraising campaigns
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### Sprint 4.3: Payouts
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- [ ] Stripe Connect setup
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- [ ] Revenue calculation (minus platform cut)
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- [ ] Payout requests
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- [ ] Payout history
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- [ ] Tax forms
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## Phase 5: Community & Engagement (3-4 weeks)
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**Goal**: Deep community features
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### Sprint 5.1: Live Interactions
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- [ ] Polls during streams
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- [ ] Reaction/emote system
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- [ ] Hype train
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- [ ] Chat rewards (points)
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- [ ] Channel points/currency
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### Sprint 5.2: Community Channels
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- [ ] Moderator roles
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- [ ] Chat moderation tools
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- [ ] Ban/timeout system
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- [ ] Auto-moderation (spam, profanity)
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- [ ] Mod dashboard
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### Sprint 5.3: Social Features
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- [ ] Stream notifications
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- [ ] Friend system
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- [ ] Private messages
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- [ ] Channel announcements
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- [ ] Raid system (send viewers to another stream)
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## Phase 6: Gaming/Esports (5-6 weeks)
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**Goal**: Gaming-focused features
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### Sprint 6.1: Tournaments
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- [ ] Tournament creation
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- [ ] Bracket system (single-elim, double-elim)
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- [ ] Team management
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- [ ] Tournament chat
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- [ ] Prize pool management
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### Sprint 6.2: Leaderboards
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- [ ] Game-specific leaderboards
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- [ ] Time-based leaderboards (weekly, monthly, all-time)
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- [ ] Leaderboard positioning
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- [ ] Achievement badges
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### Sprint 6.3: Competitive Features
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- [ ] Match scheduling
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- [ ] VOD linking to matches
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- [ ] Spectator mode
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- [ ] Performance analytics
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## Phase 7: Music/DJ Features (3-4 weeks)
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**Goal**: Music-specific tools
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### Sprint 7.1: DJ Mode
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- [ ] Special layout for music
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- [ ] Song queue display
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- [ ] Current track info
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- [ ] Music visualization (animated, audio-reactive)
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### Sprint 7.2: Music Library
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- [ ] Upload/manage tracklist
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- [ ] Spotify integration (if licensing allows)
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- [ ] Now playing display
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- [ ] Spotify widget
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### Sprint 7.3: Audio Quality
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- [ ] High bitrate streaming
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- [ ] Lossless audio (FLAC) option
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- [ ] Audio level metrics
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- [ ] EQ visualization
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## Phase 8: Enterprise/Education (3-4 weeks)
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**Goal**: Business use cases
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### Sprint 8.1: Webinar Features
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- [ ] Screen sharing
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- [ ] Presentation mode
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- [ ] Q&A system (moderated)
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- [ ] Recording management
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### Sprint 8.2: Education Features
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- [ ] Course creation
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- [ ] Session scheduling
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- [ ] Attendance tracking
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- [ ] Certificate generation
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### Sprint 8.3: Organization Features
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- [ ] Teams/organizations
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- [ ] Org analytics
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- [ ] Org branding
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- [ ] Multi-streamer management
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## Phase 9: Polish & Scale (Ongoing)
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**Goal**: Performance, reliability, expansion
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### Sprint 9.1: Performance
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- [ ] CDN optimization
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- [ ] Database query optimization
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- [ ] Caching strategy (Redis)
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- [ ] Load testing
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### Sprint 9.2: Mobile Apps
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- [ ] Mobile web PWA
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- [ ] iOS app (React Native)
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- [ ] Android app (React Native)
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### Sprint 9.3: Integrations
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- [ ] OBS integration
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- [ ] Chatbot support
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- [ ] Webhook integrations
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- [ ] API for third-parties
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## Technology Stack
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### Frontend
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- Next.js 16
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- React 19
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- TypeScript
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- Tailwind CSS
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- Socket.io client
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- Stripe React Elements
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### Backend
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- Next.js API Routes
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- Node.js
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- Prisma ORM
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- Socket.io
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- Stripe API
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- Clerk
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### Database
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- PostgreSQL (Railway)
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- Redis (Upstash on Railway)
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### Services
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- Clerk (Auth)
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- Stripe (Payments)
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- Cloudflare Stream or Mux (Video)
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- Cloudflare R2 (Storage)
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- SendGrid/Resend (Email)
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## Development Setup
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### Prerequisites
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```bash
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# Install Node.js 20+
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# Set up Railway project with PostgreSQL
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# Get Clerk API keys
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# Get Stripe API keys
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```
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### Initial Setup
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```bash
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# 1. Clone repository
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git clone https://github.com/AeThex-LABS/aethex.live
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cd aethex.live
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# 2. Install dependencies
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npm install
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# 3. Set up environment variables
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cp .env.example .env.local
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# 4. Set up database
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npx prisma migrate dev
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# 5. Start development
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npm run dev
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```
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## Success Metrics (MVP)
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- [ ] 100+ creators
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- [ ] 1000+ concurrent viewers
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- [ ] 99.9% uptime
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- [ ] <2s latency (stream)
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- [ ] <100ms chat latency
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- [ ] $10k+ monthly creator revenue
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## Long-term Vision
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AeThex LIVE becomes the go-to platform for:
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- Independent creators
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- Gaming communities
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- Music/DJ culture
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- Educational content
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- Business streaming
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With:
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- Best-in-class streaming quality
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- Creator-first monetization
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- Community-driven features
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- Open API for extensions
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- Global CDN presence
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