YouTube Manager — Python CLI Application

Overview

YouTube Manager is a command-line application developed using Python that allows users to manage basic information about YouTube videos.

The application provides functionality to add, list, update, and delete video records stored in a local JSON file. It demonstrates fundamental programming concepts such as file handling, JSON data manipulation, modular program design, and menu-driven CLI applications.

All data is stored locally and automatically persisted between program executions.

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Key Features

• Add new YouTube video records
• List all stored videos
• Update existing video information
• Delete video entries
• JSON-based persistent storage
• Automatic file creation if the storage file does not exist
• Simple menu-driven command-line interface

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Technology Stack

• Language: Python
• Storage: JSON file
• Interface: Command-Line Interface (CLI)

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Project Structure

youtube-manager/
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├── youtube_manager.py    # Main application code
├── youtube.txt           # JSON file storing video records
└── README.md             # Project documentation

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Running the Application

Requirements

Python 3.x installed

Steps

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/bhushanbhutada03/youtube-manager.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd youtube-manager

Run the program:

python youtube_manager.py

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Application Menu

The program provides the following operations:

1. List all videos
2. Add a new video
3. Update video information
4. Delete a video
5. Exit the program

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Demo Screenshots

Main Menu

Listing Stored Videos

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Example Program Output

===== YouTube Manager =====

1. List videos
2. Add new video
3. Update video
4. Delete video
5. Exit

Enter choice: 1

Saved Videos:

1. Python Basics (12:30)
2. Learn JSON (05:12)

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Example Stored Data

Example JSON structure stored in youtube.txt:

[
  {
    "name": "Python Basics",
    "time": "12:30"
  },
  {
    "name": "Learn JSON",
    "time": "05:12"
  }
]

The application reads and writes this JSON file to maintain persistent video records.

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Learning Outcomes

This project demonstrates practical understanding of:

• CLI-based Python application development
• File handling and persistent data storage
• JSON parsing and manipulation
• Menu-driven program design
• Basic CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

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Author

Bhushan Bhutada
Computer Science Engineering Student

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Future Improvements

Possible enhancements include:

• Support for additional video metadata
• Search functionality
• Category-based organization
• Database-backed storage
• Graphical user interface (GUI)