# Rolling my own auth ended up being a mistake...: YouTube Video Stats

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## Key stats

- Channel: [Dreams of Code](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@dreamsofcode/)
- Published: 2025-03-16
- Format: Long-form, 11:44
- Total views: 72,921
- Views per hour: 0
- Likes: 3,190
- Comments: 387
- Engagement rate: 4.9%
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViWcOJkQsHI)

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