MyRateVault

MyRateVault is a dynamic movie and TV show application built with Laravel and Alpine.js for interactivity. It provides users with a seamless way to explore the latest trending movies and TV shows, fetch trailers via the YouTube API, create and share lists of their favorite titles, and rate their watched content. It also supports Google Authentication for user login and registration.

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Features

• Trending Movies and TV Shows: Discover the latest trending titles from a robust external API.
• Favorite Lists: Users can create, manage, and share their favorite movie lists.
• Ratings and Reviews: Rate and review movies and TV shows.
• Interactive UI: Powered by Alpine.js for smooth interactivity.

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Screenshot

Visual overview of MyRateVault.

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Installation and Setup

Follow these steps to run MyRateVault locally:

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.1 or higher
• Composer
• Node.js & npm
• MySQL database
• Git

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/NjauSamuel/MyRateVault.git
   cd myratevault

2. Install Dependencies

   • Backend dependencies:

     composer install

   • Frontend dependencies:

     npm install

3. Environment Setup Copy the .env.example file to create a .env file and configure your database credentials and API keys.

   cp .env.example .env

   Update the following lines in the .env file:

   DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
   DB_USERNAME=your_database_user
   DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
   MOVIE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

4. Generate Application Key

   php artisan key:generate

5. Run Migrations and Seeders

   php artisan migrate --seed

6. Build Frontend Assets

   npm run dev

7. Start the Development Server

   php artisan serve

   Access the application at http://localhost:8000.

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Usage

• Browse trending movies and TV shows fetched from an external API.
• Create personalized favorite movie lists and share them with friends.
• Rate and review movies to keep track of your preferences.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements.

Author: Samuel Njau

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License

The Laravel framework is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.