Movify - Express.js, MongoDB, and RESTful API

Overview

This project is a basic demo IMDB-style movie site built using Express.js, MongoDB, and RESTful API principles. It showcases essential CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations and SEO optimization using Server-Side Rendering (SSR) with EJS templating.

⚠ Note: This project is for demonstration purposes only and is not an official or production-ready application.

Features

• 📌 Movie Management – Add, view, edit, and delete movie records.
• 🌍 SEO Optimization – Improved page visibility using SSR.
• 🔄 RESTful API – Structured and scalable API design.
• 🖥️ EJS Templating – Dynamic content rendering with Express and EJS.
• 🗄️ MongoDB Integration – Store and manage movie data efficiently.
• 🚀 Express.js Framework – Fast and lightweight server-side development.

Screenshots

Preview:

Tech Stack

• Backend: Express.js (Node.js framework)
• Database: MongoDB (NoSQL database)
• Templating Engine: EJS (Embedded JavaScript)
• Hosting: Localhost (or deployable on platforms like Vercel, Render, etc.)

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Git

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Keith-Poncardas/movify.git
cd imdb-clone

Install Dependencies

npm install

Environment Variables

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

MONGO_URI=<your_mongo_database_uri>
PORT=<your_preferred_port>

Start the Application

nodemon server.js

The server will run on http://localhost:<PORT>.

API Endpoints

Movies

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/movie	Fetch all movies
GET	/movie/:id/view	Fetch a single movie
POST	/movie	Add a new movie
PUT	/movie/:id/edit	Update an existing movie
DELETE	/movie/:id	Delete a movie
GET	/movie/api/all	Get all movies (JSON)

Future Improvements

• ✅ Implement authentication for user reviews and ratings.
• ✅ Add movie categories and advanced filtering.
• ✅ Improve UI/UX for a better user experience.