Retro Flix

Overview

Retro Flix is a retro-themed movie download website.The project is built using Flask as the backend, HTML, JavaScript for the frontend, and MongoDB as the database.

Demo :

https://retroflix.ddlheaven.site

Features

• Retro Theme: Includes both dark and light mode toggle for an immersive retro experience.
• Search Functionality: Users can search for movies using the integrated search bar.
• Movie Downloads: Direct download links for movies.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for various devices.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Flask
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Database: MongoDB
• Environment Variables Management: python-dotenv
• API Integration: Used for fetching movie data.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/retro_flix.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd retro_flix

3. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `env\Scripts\activate`

4. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the project root.
   • Add the following variables:

     MONGO_URI=your_mongo_database_uri
     API_KEY=your_api_key_for_movie_data

   • Example data for mongodb :

     {"_id":{"$oid":"643b6b327c3fe343efe9589f"},
     "id":"20",
     "title":"Code.M.S02.S02.E04.1080p.VOOT.WEB-DL.DD5.1.H.264-Archie.mkv",
     "imdbId":"tt27187926",
     "link":"https://new6.gdtot.cfd/file/1566457617",
     "size":"1.46 GB",
     "indexTitle":"Code M S02 S02 E04 1080"}```
     
     

6. Run the application:

   python run.py

7. Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Screenshots

Dark Theme

Light Theme

Search Feature

Dependencies

A requirements.txt file is included for managing dependencies. Below is the generated content for requirements.txt:

Flask
flask-cors
pymongo
humanize
dotenv
requests

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.