jagadee93 / cinemania

Cinemania - Empowering Movie Enthusiasts with Secure Reviews

Cinemania is a movie review platform built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). It provides a secure environment for users to share their thoughts on movies, engage in discussions, and discover new films. The platform incorporates three user roles (User, Moderator, Admin) with distinct privileges to ensure high-quality content.

Features

• User Registration and Authentication: Users can sign up, log in, and securely access their accounts.
• Movie Submissions: Users can submit movies for review, providing details such as title, genre, and synopsis.
• User Roles: The platform features three user roles - User, Moderator, and Admin - each with specific privileges and responsibilities.
• Moderation System: Moderators review and approve movie submissions to maintain content quality and accuracy.
• Movie Reviews and Ratings: Users can write reviews, rate movies, and engage in discussions with other community members.
• Secure Authentication: Implementing authentication protocols ensures the privacy and security of user data.
• Intuitive User Interface: The platform offers a user-friendly and immersive interface for seamless navigation and engaging experiences.

Technologies Used

• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing movie and user information.
• Express.js: Backend framework for building RESTful APIs and handling requests.
• React: Frontend library for creating dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
• Node.js: JavaScript runtime environment for server-side development.
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT): Used for secure authentication and authorization.
• bcrypt.js: Library for hashing and securely storing user passwords.

Getting Started

To run Cinemania locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/jagdeeshgongidi/cinemania
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd cinemania
3. Install the dependencies: npm install
4. Set up the environment variables:
   • Create a .env file based on the .env.example file.
   • Configure the required variables, such as database connection details and JWT secret key.
5. Start the server: npm start
6. Access the application locally: http://localhost:3000

Contributing

Contributions to Cinemania are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
3. Make your changes and commit them: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
4. Push the branch to your forked repository: git push origin feature/your-feature-name
5. Open a pull request, describing your changes and their purpose.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback, please contact [email protected].