EZmovies

Collaborators: Marcos Aldana, Kevin Sanchez Criado, Bryan Alfonso Ceballos, Abel Thomas

Project Overview

EZmovies is a movie search website developed to help users discover movies and series by providing basic information about each title. With the entertainment industry at an all-time high in content production, EZmovies simplifies the choice process by allowing users to search for movies, view essential details, and create personalized watchlists.

Development Tools

The project was built using the following technologies:

• JavaScript: For dynamic interactions and functionality.
• HTML & CSS: For structuring and styling the website interface.
• Node.js: For backend development and server management.
• MongoDB: For database management, storing user accounts and watchlists.
• OMDb API: For accessing movie information from an extensive online database.

Team Collaboration

The team contributed the following components to achieve the project objectives:

• Marcos Aldana: Implemented the sign-in/log-in features and MongoDB integration for user accounts.
• Kevin Sanchez Criado: Designed the website interface and integrated the OMDb API to enable movie search and information retrieval.
• Bryan Alfonso Ceballos: Developed the watchlist feature, allowing users to save and manage favorite movies.
• Abel Thomas: Established password requirements and validations for secure user registration.

Implementation

EZmovies allows users to:

• Search for movies and series by title.
• Access basic information (e.g., synopsis, release year, genre) retrieved from the OMDb API.
• Create a watchlist for movies they want to watch or revisit in the future.

The website offers a user-friendly experience, combining functionality and ease of use for efficient movie discovery.

Requirements to Run

To run EZmovies locally on your machine, ensure the following requirements are met:

1. Operating System: A computer with Windows OS.
2. Software:
   • Visual Studio Code: With extensions for JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
   • MongoDB: For database setup and storage.
   • Node.js: To run the server and backend functionality.

Setup and Run

1. Clone the repository and open it in Visual Studio Code.
2. Install dependencies (e.g., Express, Mongoose) by running:

   npm install