Video Player Sample

A React component demonstrating video playback capabilities using the React Player library. This component showcases how to integrate and control video players within React applications with support for various video formats and platforms.

Demo

Features

• Video Playback: Play videos from various sources including local files and URLs
• Player Controls: Built-in controls for play/pause, volume, and progress
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes
• Progress Tracking: Console logging of video progress
• Customizable Dimensions: Configurable player width and height

Component Structure

The Video Player Sample component is built using the following structure:

import ReactPlayer from 'react-player';
import { Typography } from 'antd';
import { InfoConsole } from './sample-layout/InfoConsole';
import { DemoManager } from './sample-layout/DemoManager';
import { Info } from './sample-layout/Info';
import { LibraryTags, LibraryTagsContainer } from './sample-layout/LibraryTags';
import { Usage } from './sample-layout/Usage';

function VideoPlayerSample(props) {
  const renderInfo = () => {
    return (
      <>
        <Info open={true}>
          <Typography.Paragraph>
            Here you will find the <b>React Player</b> test. You can utilize these Libraries in the development process.
          </Typography.Paragraph>
          <Typography.Paragraph>
            React Player is a JavaScript library that provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for playing videos in
            React applications. It allows developers to embed and control video players within their React components
            using a variety of popular video player frameworks like YouTube, Vimeo, and HTML5 video.
          </Typography.Paragraph>
          <Typography.Paragraph>
            React Player provides a unified API for all supported video players, which makes it easy to switch between
            different video player frameworks without having to rewrite your code. It also provides features like
            progressive video loading, playback speed control, and subtitle support.
          </Typography.Paragraph>
          <Typography.Paragraph>
            One of the benefits of using React Player is that it abstracts away the details of video player
            implementation, allowing developers to focus on building out the user interface and functionality of their
            applications. Additionally, since its a React library, it integrates seamlessly with other React components
            and can be easily customized to fit the specific needs of your application.
          </Typography.Paragraph>
        </Info>

        <Usage path={props.path} title={props.title} extension="png" />
        <InfoConsole orderByDate={true} />
        <LibraryTagsContainer>
          <LibraryTags.ReactLib /> <LibraryTags.SassLib /> <LibraryTags.ReactPlayer />
        </LibraryTagsContainer>
      </>
    );
  };

  const renderDemo = () => {
    return (
      <div>
        <ReactPlayer
          controls={true}
          width={820}
          height={460}
          url="https://d3jy31tj1gt845.cloudfront.net/reactdigitalgarden/mp4/foresight/foresight-highlights-01-main.mp4"
          onProgress={(e) => console.log(e)}
        />
      </div>
    );
  };

  return <DemoManager {...props} demoComponent={renderDemo()} infoComponent={renderInfo()} />;
}

export default VideoPlayerSample;

Implementation Details

1. Video Player Configuration

• Width: 820px
• Height: 460px
• Controls: Enabled
• Sample Video URL: https://d3jy31tj1gt845.cloudfront.net/reactdigitalgarden/mp4/foresight/foresight-highlights-01-main.mp4
• Progress Tracking: Console logging enabled

2. Component Features

• Information Panel: Detailed documentation about React Player
• Usage Documentation: PNG extension support
• Console Information: Display of relevant information
• Library Tags: Integration with React, Sass, and React Player

Technologies Used

• React: Component-based UI development
• React Player: Video playback library
• Ant Design: UI components including Typography
• SCSS: Styling

Project Structure

src/
├── export-sample/
│   ├── VideoPlayerSample.jsx
│   ├── sample-layout/
│   │   ├── DemoManager.jsx
│   │   ├── Info.jsx
│   │   ├── InfoConsole.jsx
│   │   ├── LibraryTags.jsx
│   │   ├── Usage.jsx
│   │   └── ...
│   └── utils/
│       ├── color-util.js
│       └── random-util.js
└── main.jsx

Development

Installation

npm install

Development Server

npm run dev

Production Build

npm run build

Usage

Importing the Component

import VideoPlayerSample from './export-sample/VideoPlayerSample';

Using in Your Application

<VideoPlayerSample path="path/to/usage" title="Video Player Sample" />

Component Props

Prop	Type	Description
path	string	Path to usage documentation
title	string	Title of the video player sample

Features in Detail

Video Player

The component uses React Player to provide a robust video playback experience with the following features:

• Controls: Play/pause, volume, and progress controls
• Responsive: Adapts to different screen sizes
• Progress Tracking: Console logging of video progress
• Customizable: Configurable dimensions and controls

Information Panel

The information panel provides detailed documentation about:

• React Player library overview
• Features and capabilities
• Integration benefits
• Usage examples

Library Integration

The component integrates with:

• React: For component-based development
• Sass: For styling
• React Player: For video playback
• Ant Design: For UI components

Best Practices

1. Video Optimization

   • Use appropriate video formats
   • Consider video compression
   • Implement lazy loading

2. Performance

   • Monitor video loading times
   • Implement proper error handling
   • Use appropriate video quality settings

3. User Experience

   • Provide clear controls
   • Implement proper error messages
   • Consider accessibility features

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

1. Video Not Playing

   • Check video URL
   • Verify video format
   • Check network connectivity

2. Controls Not Working

   • Verify React Player version
   • Check browser compatibility
   • Review console errors

3. Performance Issues

   • Optimize video size
   • Implement proper loading states
   • Monitor memory usage