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Thinkful API HACK Capstone project (tasteDive, OmDb API)

The purpose of this app is to provide the user with a generated list of movies to watch. The list generates based on what movie title the user searches for and relating titles with similar characteristics.

Landing Page

The user sees a short description and is introduced to site personality. 
User is able to fill out form and start application

Screen Shot 2019-09-02 at 9 48 43 PM

Results

User sees the top suggestions related to their movie and certain information 
break points were chosen based on design and mobile will show less than large format displays

Screen Shot 2019-09-02 at 10 13 16 PM

Suggestions

If the API can't find a film they typed in a second chance to input is given and some movie suggestions 

Screen Shot 2019-09-02 at 10 12 13 PM

High Level User Stories:

— User should be able to easily enter a movie title
— User should be able to make multiple searches with only current results displaying
— User should be able to see information about the film
— User needs to be able to limit the number of results

Technologies Used:

HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery
	This project mostly runs off of JavaScript/ jQuery. The initial set up has a simple html markdown
	and css styling with mobile responsive breakpoints. During the testing phase I used Postman to 
	run request on the APIs I was planning to use. 

User Flows/wireframe/page layout(mobile):

— HOME SCREEN
	— A description of the application and how to use
	— two button options ( generate by genre, generate by input i.e. movie title)
	— possibly add a third option to randomize movie generation
— MOVIE TITLE SCREEN
	— A description of how to search
	— search bar for user input
	— result limiter for user input
	— a submit button
	— start over button
— GENRE LIST SCREEN
	— short description of how to use
	— checkbox list of genres to choose(user can choose 1 or multiple)
	— result limiter for user input
	— submit button
	— start over button
— DISPLAY RESULTS SCREEN
	— start over button 
	— run again button to get more results
	— listing of results which include such information as:
		movie poster
		title
		rating
		short description
		link to watch trailer
		link to more information
	— start over button
	— run again button to get more results

User Flows/wireframe/page layout(full screen):

— HOME SCREEN
	— Title of the application
	— short description of the application and how to use
	— a movie of the day section where a random title is generated on page load 
	— three button options (generate by genre, by movie title, or completely random)
	— footer includes a daily movie quote
	— button to navigate to “how we work” screen
— MOVIE TITLE SCREEN
	—A description of how to search
	— search bar for user input
	— result limiter for user input
	— a submit button
	— start over button
	— button to navigate to “how we work” screen
	— footer includes a daily movie quote
— GENRE LIST SCREEN
	— short description of how to use
	— checkbox list of genres to choose(user can choose 1 or multiple)
	— result limiter for user input
	— submit button
	— start over button
	— button to navigate to “how we work” screen
	— footer includes a daily movie quote
— DISPLAY RESULTS SCREEN
	— start over button 
	— run again button to get more results
	— listing of results which include such information as:
		movie poster
		title
		year
		full description
		link to watch trailer
		link to more information
	— start over button
	— run again button to get more results
	— button to navigate to “how we work” screen
	— footer includes a daily movie quote
— HOW IT WORKS SCREEN
	— a full description of how to use the application
	— a full description of how the code of the application works that includes reference to all api’s used and links to their site
	— Link to the repo
	— About the maker section
		name
		bio
		link to portfolio
		link to linkedIn

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