🎬 Next.js 14 Movie Streaming Platform

A modern, full-stack movie streaming and database management application built with Next.js 14, featuring both frontend user interface and backend admin dashboard.

⚠️ IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE

This project is protected by copyright and additional usage restrictions. Please read the LICENSE file carefully before using any part of this code.

🚫 Prohibited Uses:

• ❌ Creating competing movie streaming platforms
• ❌ Commercial use without explicit permission
• ❌ Reselling or redistributing for profit
• ❌ Removing attribution or license notices

✅ Allowed Uses:

• ✅ Learning and educational purposes
• ✅ Personal projects (non-commercial)
• ✅ Contributing to this repository
• ✅ Academic research and study

🚀 Features

Frontend (User Interface)

• 🎥 Browse movies by categories (Bollywood, Hollywood, South Indian, etc.)
• 🎭 Genre-based filtering and search
• 📱 Responsive design for all devices
• 🎨 Modern UI with smooth animations
• 📖 Movie details with ratings, descriptions, and download links
• 📞 Contact and DMCA compliance pages

Backend (Admin Dashboard)

• 🔐 Secure authentication system
• 📝 Movie database management (CRUD operations)
• 📊 Admin dashboard with analytics
• 🎬 Bulk movie upload and editing
• 🏷️ Category and genre management
• 📱 API endpoints for frontend integration

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React 18, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Next.js API Routes, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: NextAuth.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Styling: CSS Modules and Tailwind CSS
• Icons: React Icons
• HTTP Client: Axios

📦 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• MongoDB database
• Git

Clone & Install

git clone https://github.com/tabrezrabbani/movie-project.git
cd movie-project

# Install frontend dependencies
cd frontend
npm install

# Install backend dependencies
cd ../backend
npm install

Environment Setup

Create .env.local files in both frontend and backend directories:

Frontend (.env.local):

NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your-secret-key
MONGODB_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string

Backend (.env.local):

MONGODB_URI=your-mongodb-connection-string
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3001

Run Development Servers

# Terminal 1 - Frontend
cd frontend
npm run dev

# Terminal 2 - Backend  
cd backend
npm run dev

Visit:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend Admin: http://localhost:3001

📁 Project Structure

movie-project/
├── frontend/              # User-facing application
│   ├── components/        # Reusable UI components
│   ├── pages/            # Next.js pages and routing
│   ├── styles/           # CSS and styling files
│   ├── lib/              # Utility functions
│   ├── hooks/            # Custom React hooks
│   └── models/           # Data models
├── backend/              # Admin dashboard & API
│   ├── pages/            # Admin pages and API routes
│   ├── components/       # Admin UI components
│   ├── models/           # Database models
│   └── lib/              # Backend utilities
└── LICENSE               # Usage terms and restrictions

🎭 Movie Categories Supported

• Editor's Choice
• Bollywood
• Hollywood
• South Indian Movies
• Regional Cinema (Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada)
• Pakistani Cinema
• Marvel Studios & DC
• TV Shows & Web Series

📊 Database Schema

Movie Model

{
  title: String,
  slug: String (required),
  bgposter: String,
  smposter: String,
  description: String,
  rating: String,
  duration: String,
  year: String,
  genre: [String],
  language: String,
  category: String,
  downloadlink: {
    "480p": String,
    "720p": String,
    "1080p": String,
    "4k": String
  },
  status: String
}

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Note: All contributions must comply with the project's license terms.

📞 Contact & Support

For questions, permissions, or support:

• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions

⚖️ Copyright & License

© 2024 Tabrez Rabbani. All rights reserved.

This project is licensed under a Proprietary Software License with usage restrictions. See the LICENSE file for full terms.

Key Points:

• ✅ Free for personal, educational, and non-commercial use
• ❌ Commercial use requires explicit written permission
• ❌ Cannot be used to create competing platforms
• ✅ Attribution required in all derivative works

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Next.js team for the amazing framework
• MongoDB team for the database solution
• All open-source contributors who made this possible

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