the_movie_database

This repository is a clone of TMDB site. It uses the free TMDB api to fetch latest movies. The project was made using express with ejs for server side rendering. An admin panel is also deployed which was written using ReactJS.

📁 Project Structure

the_movie_database/
│
├── client/      # ReactJS-based admin panel
└── server/      # Express.js server with EJS rendering

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow the steps below to set up and run both the client and server locally.

1. Clone the Repository

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

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🔧 Server Setup (/server)

Install Dependencies

cd server
npm install

Create .env File

Inside the server/ folder, create a .env file and add the following environment variables:

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
PORT=5000
MOVIE_API_KEY=your_tmdb_api_key

You can get your MOVIE_API_KEY by creating a free account on TMDB.

Run the Server

npm start

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🖥️ Client Setup (/client)

Install Dependencies

cd client
npm install

Run the Client

npm start

By default, the client runs on http://localhost:3000.

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📌 Notes

• Make sure MongoDB is running locally or provide a valid remote URI in the .env file.
• The server must be running for the client (admin panel) to work properly if they communicate directly.