Reeltime

Reeltime is a full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) movie application that allows users to explore movies, add them to watchlists, favorites, and watched lists, and watch trailers.

Features

• User Authentication: Sign up, log in, and token-based authentication.
• Movie Management: Users can add movies, and those marked as suggestedToAll will appear in the public movie list.
• Watchlist & Favorites: Users can add movies to their personal watchlist, favorites, and watched lists.
• Movie Trailers: Each movie entry can include a trailer.
• Admin Features: Only admins can edit movie details.
• Responsive UI: Fully styled and optimized for different screen sizes.

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React.js
• React Router
• Context API (AuthContext)
• CSS for styling

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT for authentication

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB running locally or using a cloud database

Steps to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/reeltime.git
   cd reeltime

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   cd client
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

     MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
     JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

4. Run the backend server:

   npm run server

5. Run the frontend:

   cd client
   npm start

6. Open the app in your browser:

   http://localhost:3000
   

API Routes

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/signup - Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login - Log in and get a JWT token

Movies

• GET /api/movies - Get all movies
• POST /api/movies - Add a new movie (Admin only)
• PUT /api/movies/:id - Edit movie details (Admin only)

Watchlist & Favorites

• POST /api/watchlist - Add movie to watchlist
• POST /api/favorites - Add movie to favorites

Future Enhancements

• Movie ratings and reviews
• Social features like sharing watchlists
• Enhanced UI with animations

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any issues, feel free to create an issue or contact gowribaggiyam@gmail.com