🎬 Movie App API

An open-source RESTful API to manage and access movie data. Perfect for developers building movie-related applications.

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🚀 Features

• Browse Movies: Get trending, popular, or top-rated movies.
• Search: Find movies by title, genre, or release year.
• Movie Details: View cast, crew, and runtime info.
• User Reviews: Add and fetch reviews.
• Authentication: Secure sign-up and login.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Auth: JWT (JSON Web Token)

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📖 Quick Start

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/SamuelIgwesi/movie-app-api.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd movie-app-api
   npm install

3. Set up .env with:

   PORT=5000
   MONGODB_URI=<your-mongo-url>
   JWT_SECRET=<your-secret>

4. Run the app:

   npm start

   The API is live at http://localhost:5000.

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🌟 Contributing

1. Fork the repo.
2. Create a branch: git checkout -b new-feature.
3. Commit changes: git commit -m "Add feature".
4. Push to GitHub: git push origin new-feature.
5. Open a pull request.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Contributions are welcome!