Movie App Backend

Welcome to the backend of the Movie App! This project provides the server-side functionality for managing movies, users, and reviews.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Technologies
• Architecture
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Introduction

The Movie App Backend is a RESTful API built to handle the data and business logic for a movie application. It allows users to browse movies, read reviews, and manage their profiles.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• CRUD operations for movies
• User reviews and ratings
• Search and filter movies
• Secure and scalable architecture

Technologies

• Programming Language: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Environment Management: dotenv

Architecture

The project follows a clean architecture approach, with the following layers:

• API Layer: Handles HTTP requests and responses.
• Service Layer: Contains business logic.
• Repository Layer: Handles data access.
• Model Layer: Defines the data structure and rules.

Installation

To get a local copy up and running, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/movie-app-backend.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd movie-app-backend

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   PORT=5000
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

5. Start the server:

   npm start

Usage

Once the server is running, you can access the API at http://localhost:5000.

API Endpoints

Here are some of the main endpoints available in the API:

• Movies:

  • GET /api/movies - Get all movies
  • GET /api/movies/:id - Get a single movie by ID
  • POST /api/movies - Create a new movie
  • PUT /api/movies/:id - Update a movie by ID
  • DELETE /api/movies/:id - Delete a movie by ID

• Users:

  • POST /api/users/register - Register a new user
  • POST /api/users/login - Login a user
  • GET /api/users/profile - Get user profile (requires authentication)

• Reviews:

  • POST /api/movies/:id/reviews - Add a review to a movie (requires authentication)
  • GET /api/movies/:id/reviews - Get all reviews for a movie

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

Your Name - [email protected]

Project Link: https://github.com/your-username/movie-app-backend