MoviePlane

Overview

MoviePlane is a movie recommendation application that leverages the Movie Database API to provide users with personalized movie suggestions. The project is structured with a robust backend and a modern frontend:

Backend

• Express.js: Handles API routing and server logic.
• TypeScript: Ensures type safety and maintainable code.
• MongoDB: Stores user data and movie preferences.
• CORS: Enables secure cross-origin requests.
• Helmet: Secures HTTP headers.
• Morgan: Logs HTTP requests for monitoring and debugging.

Frontend

• React: Builds a dynamic and responsive user interface.
• Redux: Manages application state efficiently.
• TypeScript: Provides type safety for scalable frontend development.

MoviePlane aims to deliver a seamless and secure movie discovery experience for users.

Setup

Follow these steps to set up the application locally:

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm
• MongoDB instance (local or cloud)

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file based on .env.example and configure your environment variables.

PORT=your_port MONGO_URI=w=URI JWT_SECRET=SECRET JWT_EXPIRATION=1R-OR-2H CORS_ORIGIN=YOUR-URL

1. Start the backend server:
    ```bash
    npm run dev
    ```

### Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:
    ```bash
    cd frontend
    ```
2. Install dependencies:
    ```bash
    npm install
    ```
3. Create a `.env` file based on `.env.example` and set the backend API URL.
4. Start the frontend development server:
    ```bash
    npm start
    ```

The app should now be running locally. Access the frontend in your browser and enjoy MoviePlane!

### Live Demo

You can access MoviePlane online at [https://movieplane.vercel.app/](https://movieplane.vercel.app/).  
On the site, you can create a new account, log in, and start exploring personalized movie recommendations right away. Enjoy discovering and managing your favorite movies with a seamless user experience.