ZIG MOVIE APP

Project Overview:

Objective: The goal of the Zig Movie App project was to create a web application that fetches and displays information about popular movies using The Movie Database (TMDb) API.

Tech Stack:

Client-Side:
    Framework: ReactJS
    Build Tool: Webpack
    Language: TypeScript
    Styling: Bootstrap (Bonus Points)

Server-Side:
    Framework: .NET Core Web API
    Database Access: Entity Framework (implied by the mention of DAL Project)
    Dependency Injection: Inversion of Control (IoC) (Bonus Points)
    API Documentation: Swagger UI (Bonus Points)

Features Implemented:

Homepage:
    Displays a list of the top 20 most popular movies.
    Utilizes the api/popular endpoint to fetch movie data.

Search Functionality:
    Implements a search bar to search for movies by title.
    Uses the api/search?query=birdbox endpoint to retrieve matching movies.

Detail Page:
    Provides an individual detail page for each movie.
    Displays the movie poster, title linked to the official site, and a short description.
    Fetches detailed information using the /api/movie/1145 endpoint.

Unit Testing:
    Implements unit tests for controllers and repositories to ensure code reliability.

Bonus Points Achieved:
    Utilizes the Singleton Pattern for the Http Client on the server-side.
    Implements Inversion of Control (Dependency Injection) on the server-side.
    Manages state using React Hooks or Redux on the client-side.
    Implements routing with React Router DOM.
    Applies Bootstrap for styling.
    Integrates Swagger UI for API documentation.

Submission and Code Review:

The completed project is pushed to a private repository on GitHub.
Access for code review is granted to specific email addresses provided in the instructions.

Conclusion:

The Zig Movie App demonstrates a full-stack development approach, incorporating ReactJS for the client-side and .NET Core Web API for the server-side. The project not only fulfills the basic requirements but also goes beyond by implementing bonus features, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of various technologies and best practices in web development.