MovieDB App

This is an ongoing development project to showcase my skills as a fullstack developer. The app is developed using the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) and utilizes the TMDB API for movie data.

Project Description

The MovieDB App is a non-commercial project created solely for my portfolio. It allows users to browse and search for movies, view movie details, and save their favorite movies to a personal collection.

Features

Browse and search for movies
View detailed information about each movie
Save favorite movies to a personal collection

Technologies Used

MongoDB: Database for storing movie data
Express.js: Backend framework for handling API requests
React.js: Frontend library for building the user interface
Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for running the server-side code
TMDB API: External API for retrieving movie data

Installation

Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/rikudi/movieapp.git
Install dependencies: npm install
Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:
- TMDB_API_KEY: TMDB API key is required
- MONGODB_URI: MongoDB connection string is required
Start the development server: npm start

Latest version is live for testing @ https://mymoviedb.onrender.com

License