Postalboxd - Movie Search Application

Postalboxd is a movie search application that allows users to search for movies, view top-rated movies, favorite movies, and sort movies based on different criteria. The application also offers user authentication using Node.js JWT authentication. It utilizes the TMDB API to fetch movie data.

Features

Home Page & Infinite Scrolling

• Displays a list of top-rated movies.
• Shows movie name, poster, year, and rating.
• Implements lazy loading to load additional movies as users scroll down.

Search Page & Sort/Filter

• Provides a search bar for users to search for movies by titles.
• Offers options to sort movies by year, popularity, and rating.

Movie Details

• Detailed view of a selected movie, including information such as cast, plot, and more.
• Users can mark movies as favorites from this screen.

Favourites

• Allows users to mark movies as favorites.
• If the user is logged in, favorites are stored in a MongoDB cluster.
• If the user is logged out, favorites are stored locally using shared preferences.

User Authentication

• Implements user login and registration functionality using JWT token authentication.
• Backend written in Node.js and user data stored in MongoDB.
• JWT token is valid for one day, and users are automatically logged out after token expiry.
• Provides validations for usernames and email addresses.

Implementation Details

• Flutter Riverpod is used for state management.
• The dio package is utilized for API calls and handling responses.
• shared_preferences is used for persisting user authentication state.
• MongoDB with Node.js is used to store and fetch user details.

Future Enhancements

• Implement a more detailed view of individual movies.
• Integrate advanced search filters.
• Add settings and user profile pages.
• Implement an API to search for movie trailers and display them.

Conclusion

Postalboxd provides a user-friendly interface for searching, browsing, and listing movies. Its features like top-rated lists, sorting, favorites, and user authentication enhance the user experience. The application adheres to best coding practices, resulting in a seamless user experience.

For more details, you can also check out the GitHub repository and the backend deployed on Vercel: Backend URL.