Movidex

Movidex is your ultimate movie companion, designed to streamline your search for the perfect film and enhance your movie-watching experience.

Inspiration

Movidex was born out of the frustration of endless scrolling through streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Max. We aimed to create a solution that simplifies the process of finding your next favorite movie.

Features

• Curated Movie Lists: Browse through various categories including movies currently in theaters, highly rated films, and upcoming releases.
• Trailer Integration: Watch YouTube video trailers for each movie directly within the app.
• AI Assistant: Chat with Stan, our trusty AI assistant, who can recommend movies based on your preferences and answer any movie-related questions.
• Personalized Watchlist: Maintain a personalized watchlist for future viewing.
• Rating System: Keep track of the movies you've watched with a personal rating system.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: React
• Styling: CSS
• Database: Firebase Cloud Firestore
• API: TMDB (The Movie Database)
• AI Integration: ChatGPT 4 (OpenAI)

Challenges Faced

• Overcoming API inconsistencies, such as receiving Arabic video keys despite specifying 'en-US' in queries.
• Managing complex event handling between components.

Achievements

• Created a fully functional web application with user authentication and personalized features.
• Successfully integrated ChatGPT 4 to provide intelligent movie recommendations and answer user queries.
• Implemented efficient data storage and retrieval systems using Firebase.

Lessons Learned

• Gained hands-on experience with the OpenAI module, customizing it to fit project-specific needs.
• Improved skills in React component management and state handling.
• Enhanced understanding of working with external APIs and handling their quirks.

Future Plans

• Expand movie database and recommendation algorithms.
• Implement social features for sharing recommendations.
• Develop mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Integrate with more streaming platforms for direct viewing options.

Before Starting

• Install Nodejs on your device

Getting Started

For a quick preview visit https://movidex.justinhennis.com

To build the project locally:

1. Clone the repository
2. At the root folder(movidex) run the following commands: npm start and node ./movieserver.js
3. Enjoy :)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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Created with ❤️ by Justin Hennis