Hackers, The Unofficial Movie API

An API based on the 1995 movie "Hackers". Get information on characters, organizations, hacks, quotes, and more. Inspired by the continued maintenance of Cyberdelia NYC and Hackers Curator by fellow fans. Hack the planet!

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Getting Started
• Installation
• How to Run API Route Tests

Introduction

Welcome to the unofficial API for the movie "Hackers". This project was created for the love of a fantastic movie. With that, I wanted to create something that reminded me of the internet in the 90s. I created this to contribute to the fandom around Hackers but also to learn some new skills like containerization and improve my software testing. I hope you enjoy taking a look around.

Getting Started

Get up and running with a few simple steps and no need for checking prerequisites.

Installing

1. Create your directory, navigate to it, and clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/internetdrew/hackers-the-api.git .

2. Create client and server .env files and fill in the credentials:

cp client/.env.example client/.env && cp server/.env.example server/.env

3. Spin up all containers...

• ...normally, use this command:

  docker compose up --build

• ...in detached mode (discreetly, in the background):

   docker compose up -d --build

How to Run API Route Tests

• Navigate to the server directory and run testing (containers must be running for testing):

cd server && npm run test

Built with:

• Astro
• Node.js
• Express.js
• Prisma

Monitored with:

• Morgan

Measured with:

• Prometheus

Tested with:

• SuperTest
• Vitest

Deployed with:

• Docker Compose
• Caddy
• Digital Ocean