muhammadmaarij/movie-app

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Movie App

This project implements a web application for browsing and searching movies. The app provides a user-friendly interface to explore movie details, search for specific movies, and view trending films.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• API Integration
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

The Movie App is a web application that allows users to browse and search for movies. It utilizes a third-party API to fetch movie details, including titles, descriptions, release dates, and ratings. The app is built with React for the frontend and Node.js/Express for the backend.

Features

• Browse trending movies
• Search for specific movies
• View detailed information about movies
• Responsive design for optimal viewing on different devices

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/muhammadmaarij/movie-app.git
cd movie-app

2. Set up a virtual environment (optional but recommended for the backend):

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install backend dependencies:

cd server
npm install
cd ..

4. Install frontend dependencies:

cd client
npm install
cd ..

5. Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the server directory and add your API key:

MOVIE_API_KEY=your_movie_api_key

6. Run the application:

• Backend:

cd server
npm start

• Frontend:

cd client
npm start

Usage

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.
2. Browse trending movies on the homepage.
3. Use the search bar to find specific movies by title.
4. Click on a movie to view detailed information.

API Integration

The application integrates with a third-party movie API to fetch movie data. Ensure you have a valid API key and update the .env file in the server directory with your key.

Project Structure

movie-app/
│
├── client/                  # React frontend
│   ├── public/              # Public files
│   ├── src/                 # Source files
│   │   ├── components/      # React components
│   │   ├── App.js           # Main React component
│   │   ├── index.js         # Entry point for React
│   │   └── ...              # Other frontend files
│   └── package.json         # Frontend dependencies
│
├── server/                  # Node.js/Express backend
│   ├── routes/              # API routes
│   ├── server.js            # Main server file
│   └── ...                  # Other backend files
│
├── .env                     # Environment variables
├── package.json             # Backend dependencies
└── README.md                # Project README file

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