Journey posts, opinions, and thoughts — distinct from the technical writeups.
Building a CloudStream Plugin from Scratch - How I Made Thamflix
Not my usual topic, but a fun project I wanted to share. CloudStream is an open-source Android app for streaming movies and TV shows. What makes it powerful is its plugin system - anyone can write a provider that scrapes or queries any source and plug it directly into the app. This post walks through exactly how I built Thamflix, a plugin that uses the TMDB API for metadata and Vidlink for streaming. ...