Netflix Clone - Movie Streaming Platform

A Django-based movie streaming platform that replicates core Netflix functionalities. This application allows users to browse, rate, and manage their favorite movies while providing personalized recommendations based on user interactions.

🚀 Features

Movie Management

• Browse extensive movie catalog
• View detailed movie information
• Watch movie trailers
• Track movie views and popularity

User Interactions

• Rate movies (5-star rating system)
• Like/Unlike movies
• Comment on movies
• Create and manage personal watchlists

Personalization

• Personalized movie recommendations based on user preferences
• User-specific watchlists
• User profile management

UI Features

• Netflix-style carousel for featured movies
• Responsive design for all devices
• Dynamic movie cards with hover effects
• Genre-based filtering
• Trending movies section

🛠 Technical Stack

Backend

• Django
• Django ORM
• Python

Frontend

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• Bootstrap 5
• Font Awesome
• Bootstrap Icons

Database

• SQLite (default)

📋 Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pip (Python package manager)
• Virtual environment (recommended)

🔧 Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/vauzher/Movies-Streaming-App.git
cd netflix-clone

3. Create and activate virtual environment

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Apply migrations

python manage.py migrate

6. Create superuser (admin)

python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Run development server

python manage.py runserver

💡 Usage

1. Access the admin panel at /admin to manage movies and users
2. Add movies through the admin interface
3. Users can register and start interacting with movies
4. Browse movies on the homepage
5. View detailed information about each movie
6. Rate, like, and comment on movies
7. Create and manage personal watchlists

🔐 Authentication

• User registration and login required for:
  • Rating movies
  • Leaving comments
  • Creating watchlists
  • Liking movies

🎨 Customization

• Modify base.html for site-wide styling changes
• Update CSS variables in the style section for theme customization
• Add new features by extending existing views and templates

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Netflix for inspiration
• Bootstrap team for the framework
• Django community for the amazing framework

📧 Contact

Vauzher - [email protected] Project Link: https://github.com/vauzher/Movies-Streaming-App.git