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Movie Mania

A modern movie discovery web app offers users a beautiful interface to browse popular movies, stream trailers, and view detailed info — all integrated with The Movie Database (TMDB) API.

Aug 2025
1 Repository

Technology Stack

React
Vite
Tailwind CSS
Redux Toolkit
React Router
Axios
React Player

Key Features

Browse and search movies with infinite scroll
View detailed movie information and ratings
Stream trailers via React Player
State management with Redux Toolkit
Responsive mobile-first design
Smooth SPA navigation with React Router
Reusable UI components with Tailwind CSS
API integration with TMDB for dynamic content
Extensible architecture for future features
Modern and interactive user interface

Tags

React
Vite
Tailwind CSS
Redux Toolkit
Axios
React Router
React Player
Infinite Scroll

Project Details

Project Status: Active Development – A React-based movie exploration platform that allows users to browse, search, and stream trailers with infinite scrolling, responsive UI, and real-time state management.

System Architecture:

Frontend SPA (1 Repository)

  • Frontend: React with Redux Toolkit for state management
  • Routing: React Router for smooth navigation between pages
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS for responsive and modern UI
  • Data Fetching: Axios for API requests to movie databases
  • Video Streaming: React Player for trailer playback

Movie Browsing & Streaming Flow:

User Journey

  1. Browse Movies: Users explore trending, popular, and new releases
  2. Search: Filter and search movies by title or category
  3. View Details: Access movie ratings, descriptions, and trailers
  4. Infinite Scroll: Seamless browsing with continuous data loading
  5. Trailer Playback: Watch trailers directly in the app via embedded player

Advanced Features:

Movie Discovery

  • Search & Filtering: Find movies easily using search bar
  • Infinite Scrolling: Smooth continuous content loading
  • Responsive Design: Optimized for desktop and mobile

State Management

  • Redux Toolkit: Centralized state for movies, filters, and favorites
  • Global Store: Efficient management of user interactions and API data

Media & UI

  • React Player: Stream movie trailers inside the platform
  • Tailwind CSS: Modern, responsive, and mobile-first interface
  • Interactive Components: Reusable UI components for cards, lists, and modals

Technical Implementation:

Frontend

  • React + Vite: High-performance SPA with fast HMR
  • Redux Toolkit: Type-safe state management with slices
  • React Router: Client-side navigation across pages
  • Axios: API integration for fetching movie data

API Integration

  • TMDB API: Fetch popular, trending, and upcoming movies
  • Environment Variables: Securely store API keys in .env

Advanced System Features:

User Experience

  • Infinite Scroll: Continuous content without page reloads
  • Trailer Playback: Seamless video streaming experience
  • Modern UI: Clean, intuitive, and interactive interface

Deployment & Scaling

  • Frontend Hosting: Vite SPA deployable on Vercel or Netlify
  • Responsive Architecture: Fully optimized for mobile and desktop
  • Extensible Design: Ready for features like favorites or watchlists

Business Impact:

Movie Mania provides a modern, interactive platform for movie enthusiasts to explore films and watch trailers in a smooth, responsive environment. The project demonstrates expertise in frontend development, API integration, state management, and modern UI design, providing a scalable base for larger movie or streaming platforms.

This project showcases skills in React, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS, Vite, and API-driven dynamic content for responsive web applications.