Skip to content

🎬 Movie Tracking Platform#

📖 Project Overview#

This project is a comprehensive platform for tracking movies and TV series consumption. It allows users to curate personal watchlists, rate content, and receive data-driven recommendations.

Beyond standard tracking, the application implements gamification mechanics (badges, leaderboards) to drive user engagement and features a customizable UI with Dark/Light mode support.

Developed as a Capstone University Assignment.

👥 Engineering Team & Roles#

  • Konstantinos Nikolaou: Frontend Development & UI/UX
  • Antonios Vatousis: Backend Engineering & Database Architecture

🛠️ Tech Stack & Architecture#

Backend (My Focus)#

  • Runtime: Node.js & Express.js (RESTful API Architecture)
  • Security: User Authentication & Password Hashing (CryptoJS)
  • Data Integration: TMDB API (External data fetching & synchronization)

Database#

  • System: MySQL / MariaDB
  • Design: Relational Schema (Complex relationships between Users, Reviews, and Metadata)

Frontend#

  • Framework: React.js
  • Styling: Bootstrap
  • Analytics: Chart.js (Visualizing user viewing habits)

✨ Key Features#

1. Secure Authentication#

Robust login and registration system using hashed passwords for data security. Login Page Screenshot

2. Watchlist & Library Management#

Users can create multiple lists (Watched, Plan to Watch) and manage their personal library with dynamic CRUD operations.

3. Community & Reviews#

A complete rating system allowing users to write reviews and rate content, fostering a community-driven environment. Reviews Screenshot

4. Gamification & Leaderboards#

To enhance engagement, the system tracks user activity and awards points/badges, displaying top users on a global leaderboard. Leaderboard Screenshot