Show HN: Layluh – Minimalist front-end for YouTube (opens in new tab)

I built a very similar thing to this [0] in 2013 which no longer works because Google shut it down just this year. I wrote about that here [1].

Summary: YouTube API terms and conditions forbid using it to create an alternative UI for YouTube. Specifically from these docs [2]:

> You and your API Clients must not, and must not encourage, enable, or require others to use YouTube API Services to create, offer, or act as a substitute for, or substantially similar service to, any YouTube Applications. API Clients must not mimic or replicate YouTube’s core user experiences by recreating features or process flows unless they add significant independent value or functionality that improves users’ interactions with YouTube. For example, an API Client must not recreate the browse experience from any YouTube Application without adding significant independent value to that flow

So just be aware that, assuming you're using the YouTube API for this, they can and will shut it down when they realize that's what you're doing.

[0] https://toogl.es/

[1] https://critter.blog/2020/08/04/a-farewell-to-toogles/

[2] https://developers.google.com/youtube/terms/developer-polici...

So this is a minimalist front-end for YT and Twitch meaning there are no comments, related videos, sidebars, or anything for that matter. All you get is a video embed and basic search functionality. A full list of features are listed here: https://layluh.com/features

Its my first web dev project so I went with a simple tech stack: NodeJS on a cheap VPS.

Appreciate any comments, feedback, and criticisms. Thanks!