GoudaFlix

GoudaFlix is a Node.js application developed as the final project for the Advanced Node.js Echidna class at Code the Dream. It serves as a movie database management platform, allowing users to manage and organize movie records.

Table of Contents

• Rubric Requirements Met
• Features
• Planned Features
• Technologies Used
• Deployment
• License

Rubric Requirements Met

This project meets the requirements outlined in the Code the Dream rubric for the Advanced Node.js class. Here's how it fulfills the key criteria:

1. Models & Controllers:

   • Multiple Mongoose data models, including User and Movie-record.
   • Authentication using JWT tokens with hashed passwords.
   • Validation of attributes to prevent the creation of invalid records.
   • CRUD operations for MovieRecord models.

2. User Interface:

   • Registration, logon, and logoff functionalities.
   • Full support for CRUD operations for movie records.
   • Navigation links or buttons for easy navigation.
   • Basic styling for improved user experience.

3. Deployment:

   • Security protections with xss-clean and helmet.
   • Deployment to Render.com for hosting.

Features

• User authentication with JWT tokens.
• CRUD operations for managing movie records.
• Access control middleware and logic to ensure data security.
• Error handling middleware for user-friendly error messages.
• Basic styling for a visually appealing user interface.

Planned Features

• Extended Movie Model: Enhance the movie model to include features such as a MPAA rating.
• Improved CSS Styling: Enhance the visual appearance of the application by improving CSS styling for a more polished look and feel.
• Custom Film Database: Create and import a custom film database.
• Bonus features such as searching, sorting, and pagination: Implement query parameters, searching, sorting, and pagination functionality to improve data retrieval and user experience.
• Implement some test cases using Mocha, Chai, and Puppeteer: Implement testing to ensure the reliability and robustness of the application, covering unit tests, integration tests, and possibly end-to-end tests.
• Library for Games: Create another library for games with similar functionality, providing users with a comprehensive platform for managing both movie and game records.
• Do something extra. This could be the use of additional NPM packages, callouts to other public APIs, or whatever creativity is inspired.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• Postman
• JWT tokens
• Render.com (for deployment)

Deployment

The application is deployed to Render.com for hosting. Visit big-cheddar-productions.onrender.com/ to access the live version.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.