frontend_design.txt

Frontend Design (Single HTML page with JavaScript):

1. Layout:
   - Header with app title "My YouTube Video Album"
   - Main content area with a grid of video thumbnails
   - Sidebar for filtering and adding new videos

2. Components:
   a. Add Video Form:
      - Input field for YouTube URL
      - "Add Video" button
   
   b. Search and Filter:
      - Search input for title/tag search
      - Tag cloud for quick filtering
   
   c. Video Grid:
      - Responsive grid of video thumbnails
      - Each thumbnail shows:
        - Video title
        - Thumbnail image
        - Tags
        - Play button overlay
   
   d. Video Player Modal:
      - Embedded YouTube player
      - Video title and description
      - Tags (editable)
      - Close button

3. Functionality (JavaScript):
   - Fetch and display all videos on page load
   - Add new videos (send POST request to backend)
   - Remove videos (send DELETE request to backend)
   - Search and filter videos
   - Play videos in-place using YouTube embed API
   - Edit tags (update in backend)

4. Styling:
   - Use CSS Grid for responsive layout
   - Modern, minimalist design with a dark theme
   - Smooth animations for video hover and modal open/close

5. Libraries/Frameworks:
   - Vanilla JavaScript (no framework for simplicity)
   - YouTube Embed API
   - FontAwesome for icons

This single-page design allows users to easily add, view, and manage their favorite YouTube videos with a sleek, responsive interface.