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Subscription-Based Video Streaming Service

Design a subscription-based video streaming service that allows users to watch movies and TV shows on various devices. The service should handle user authentication, recommend content based on viewing history, and ensure minimal buffering during playback. How would you structure the backend and frontend, and what storage solutions would you employ?

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media deliverycontent distributionscalabilityapi design

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