ScreenSurf 🎬

A Movie Recommendation Web App

ScreenSurf is a web application that provides personalized movie recommendations. Built with a modern tech stack, the app leverages the DBMovies API to offer tailored movie suggestions based on user preferences.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration.
• Personalized Recommendations: Custom movie suggestions for logged-in users.
• Detailed Movie Information: Synopsis, cast, and release details for each movie.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React with Vite for a fast, responsive UI.
• Backend: Node.js and Express.js for handling API requests and application logic.
• Database: MongoDB for storing user data.
• API: DBMovies API for movie data.
• Middleware: CORS for cross-origin requests, bcrypt for password hashing, and jsonwebtoken (JWT) for session management.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Unknownkratos/ScreenSurf.git
   cd ScreenSurf

2.Install dependencies and set environment variables:

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

  DB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
  JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
  API_KEY=your_dbmovies_api_key

3.Run the app:

  npm start

Usage

1. Register or log in to access personalized movie recommendations.
2. Browse recommended movies or search for specific titles.
3. Click on a movie to view detailed information.

Project Structure

• /client: Contains the React frontend.
• /server: Contains the Express backend and database connection.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and make contributions. Submit a pull request with any improvements.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

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Enjoy discovering your next favorite movie with ScreenSurf!