Full-Stack Video Streaming Bootcamp Part 1

Created by: Boris Molotsky GitHub: github.com/molotskyb/FSVideoBootcamp Follow for updates: LinkedIn – Boris Molotsky

Part 1 is available now. It includes Module 1 and Module 2

• Module 1: FFmpeg Encoding Foundations
• Module 2: Packaging Foundations (CMAF HLS and CMAF DASH, plus Shaka Packager)

Part 2 (DRM and Advanced Players) is coming soon.

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What you build in Part 1

By the end of Part 1, you can:

• Inspect and validate video with ffprobe
• Encode MP4 outputs with streaming-friendly GOP settings
• Compare CRF vs CBR vs 2-pass VBR
• Build an ABR ladder (240p → 1080p)
• Package HLS CMAF and DASH CMAF with FFmpeg
• Package production-grade outputs with Shaka Packager
• Validate manifests and tags with simple lint scripts

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Repo layout (high level)

• public/assets/ . input media (example: sample.mp4, optional captions)
• public/media/ . published lab outputs (generated)
• scripts/ . helper scripts (example: thumbnails VTT generator)
• ../ffout/ . local build artifacts (generated outside repo folder)

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Requirements

• Node.js (recommended: 22 LTS) and Yarn (Corepack)
• FFmpeg + FFprobe installed and available in PATH
• Shaka Packager installed and available as packager in PATH
• macOS or Linux recommended. Windows supported with :win scripts where provided

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Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/molotskyb/FSVideoBootcamp.git
cd FSVideoBootcamp
yarn install
yarn dev

FAQ

Q: Do I need Part 1 before Part 2 Yes. Part 2 assumes you already understand encoding and packaging workflows from Part 1.

Q: Can I use this commercially Yes. The repo is MIT licensed. Replace sample assets and test URLs with your own.

Q: Where are the generated files Most artifacts go to ../ffout/. Published lab assets are copied into public/media/.

Q: I have an issue running a script Please open an issue on GitHub with details about your environment and the error message.

Q: Can I contribute Yes! Feel free to open a PR with improvements or fixes. Please follow existing code style.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

© 2026 Boris Molotsky. All rights reserved.