Central Film

Central Film is a mobile application built with React Native, utilizing MongoDB as the database and the TMDB (The Movie Database) API for movie data. This project is designed as a learning experience to understand the integration of React Native with MongoDB and to explore the functionalities of the TMDB API.

Features

• User Authentication: Create an account and log in to access the app.
• User Profile: Create and edit your profile.
• Movie Browsing: Browse movies using data fetched from the TMDB API.
• Save Movies: Save your favorite movies to your profile.
• Rate Movies: Rate movies and see average ratings.
• Comment on Movies: Leave comments on movies and view comments from other users.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React Native
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• External API: TMDB API

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• TMDB API Key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install
   cd client
   yarn install

3. Set up environment variables:

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

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   TMDB_API_KEY=your_tmdb_api_key

4. Run the application:

   In the root directory, run:

   npm start

   This will start both the backend server and the React Native application.

Running on Emulator/Device

1. Make sure you have an Android/iOS emulator installed or a physical device connected.
2. Start the React Native development server:

   npm run android

   or

   npm run ios

Usage

• Sign Up: Create a new account using your email and a password.
• Log In: Log in with your credentials.
• Browse Movies: Explore movies fetched from the TMDB API.
• Save Movies: Click the save button to add a movie to your profile.
• Rate Movies: Provide your rating for any movie.
• Comment on Movies: Share your thoughts on movies by leaving comments.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under a proprietary license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Acknowledgements

• React Native
• MongoDB
• TMDB API

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please reach out to santiagomaruriramos@gmail.com.

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