RandoFlix

RandoFlix generates a random movie or show suggestion based on Netflix content as of 2019. A user can create a list, add or remove an item from the list, or watch the content by clicking a button that links out to Netflix's site (some content may no longer be available).

Technologies Used

Application: Python, Flask, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
Database: PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy
Data Source: www.kaggle.com/shivamb/netflix-shows

Note this project was built using Python 3.9.0 and Postgres 13.1, and requires Postgres installed on your machine.

🚀 Quick start

1. Create an account on Kaggle.com and download csv data set

   https://www.kaggle.com/shivamb/netflix-shows

2. Clone Repo

   $ git clone https://github.com/RunHannah/watch_movies.git

3. Navigate to Directory

   $ cd watch_movies/

4. Unzip csv data file and add netflix_shows.csv file at root directory

5. Create .env file at root directory

6. Obtain an API Key from OMDB at www.omdbapi.com/, and add to .env file using the following format:

   export OMDB_API_KEY="OMDB_API_KEY_HERE"

7. Start PostgreSQL server and create a database called netflix_movies

   For MacOS:
   pg_ctl -D /usr/local/var/postgres start
   psql postgres
   

8. Add to .env file the following info with your username and password for the netflix_movies database

export DATABASE_URL="postgresql://<username>:<password>@localhost/netflix_movies"

9. Activate virtual environment and install dependencies

$ pipenv shell
$ pipenv install

10. Start the development mode

$ python app.py

Site is now running at http://127.0.0.1:5000/

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License