IMDb Streamline (MovieCea)

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🎬 Inspiration

I wanted to build a collaborative space where movie fans can build a shared library together. The goal was to combine the reliability of IMDb metadata with a community-driven database.

🚀 What it does

MovieCea is a full-stack cinematic platform I built from scratch.

• Shared Database: Unlike private lists, every movie added is available for the entire community.
• IMDb Integration: Users can instantly fetch and add verified movie data via the IMDb API.
• Full CRUD: Registered users can list, add, and edit movies in the common collection.
• Auth & Admin: Includes a secure login system and a dedicated Admin panel to moderate the global database and manage users.

🛠️ How I built it (Solo Project)

As the sole developer, I handled the entire stack:

• Frontend: Built with React for a dynamic user experience.
• Backend: A custom Node.js/Express API to manage IMDb data and the shared database.
• Database: A centralized system for community-contributed films.
• Security: Implemented authentication to protect the global database from unauthorized edits.

🧠 Challenges I faced

The main challenge was building the entire architecture alone in a short timeframe—specifically syncing the IMDb API with my own database while ensuring that the "Admin" and "User" roles functioned correctly for a shared environment.

📖 What I learned

I gained hands-on experience in managing a full-stack project solo, from designing a collaborative database schema to implementing secure administrative controls.

Built With

• docker
• git
• imdb-api
• jwt-authentication
• nestjs
• node.js
• postgresql
• react
• rest-api
• typeorm
• typescript
• vite