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IMDb-Style Movie Discovery Platform – Product Requirements Document (PRD)

Version: 1.3

Owner: Sameer
Technology Stack: React, TMDb API, Redux, Local Storage, Tailwind CSS


1. Overview

The IMDb-style movie discovery platform enables users to search, filter, and explore movies using the TMDb API. Users can favorite movies and create a watchlist, all without authentication. The project is built using React, with Redux for global state management, and Tailwind CSS for a responsive UI.


2. Key Features

🎬 Movie Discovery & Search

  • Search for movies using title, genre, actor, or director.
  • Fetch real-time movie data via TMDb API.
  • Display search results in a responsive movie card UI.

🔎 Filters & Sorting

  • Filter movies by genre, release year, rating, and language.
  • Sort movies by popularity, top-rated, and trending via TMDb API.

📽 Movie Details

  • View synopsis, cast, trailers, ratings, and reviews.
  • Retrieve box office collection and awards from TMDb.

❤️ Favorites (Using Redux)

  • Users can favorite movies by clicking the heart icon.
  • Redux store manages favorites globally.
  • Data is synced with local storage for persistence.

🎞 Watchlist (Using Redux)

  • Users can add/remove movies from their watchlist.
  • Redux store handles global watchlist state.
  • Watchlist persists via local storage.

🔥 Trending & Popular Movies

  • Fetch popular, trending, and top-rated movies via TMDb.
  • Display recommended movies based on ranking.

3. Technical Requirements

🏗 Frontend

  • React for UI development.
  • Redux Toolkit for state management.
  • Tailwind CSS for styling components.
  • Axios or Fetch API for TMDb integration.
  • React Router for navigation.

🔁 State Management (Redux)

  • Redux Toolkit (RTK) for structured state handling.
  • Slice-based architecture for movies, favorites, and watchlist.
  • Local storage sync ensures persistence across sessions.

🎨 UI Styling (Tailwind CSS)

Component Tailwind CSS Classes
Search Bar flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-gray-800 rounded-md
Movie Card shadow-md hover:scale-105 transition duration-300
Filter Panel grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 p-4 bg-gray-900
Watchlist Page min-h-screen bg-gray-800 text-white

🛠 TMDb API Usage

Feature TMDb API Endpoint
Search Movies /search/movie?query={movie_name}
Discover & Filters /discover/movie?sort_by=popularity.desc&with_genres={genre_id}
Movie Details /movie/{movie_id}
Cast & Crew /movie/{movie_id}/credits
Trending Movies /trending/movie/day
Top-Rated Movies /movie/top_rated
Popular Movies /movie/popular

🏗 Storage Mechanism

  • Redux store handles favorites & watchlist globally.
  • Local storage sync ensures persistence.

4. User Stories

🔍 Search & Discovery

  • As a user, I want to search for movies using TMDb API so I can quickly find relevant results.
  • As a user, I want to filter movies by genre, rating, and popularity so I can refine my search.

🎬 Movie Details

  • As a user, I want to view comprehensive movie details so I can make informed choices.
  • As a user, I want to watch trailers within the platform to preview a movie.

❤️ Favorites & Watchlist (Redux-based)

  • As a user, I want to favorite movies by clicking the heart icon to keep track of preferred films.
  • As a user, I want to add/remove movies in my watchlist to organize what I plan to watch.
  • As a user, I want my favorites and watchlist to persist across sessions so I don’t lose my selections.

5. Limitations & Future Scope

Current Limitations

  • No authentication; data is stored in local storage.
  • Recommendations are based on TMDb’s popularity rankings, not personalized.

🚀 Future Enhancements

  • User authentication to maintain favorites and watchlist across devices.
  • AI-driven movie recommendations based on user preferences.
  • Social features such as sharing lists and reviews.
  • Dark mode toggle for better user experience.
  • Performance optimizations for faster loading times.
  • Accessibility improvements to ensure compliance with WCAG standards.
  • Mobile app version for iOS and Android using React Native.

6. Conclusion

This IMDb-style movie discovery platform aims to provide a seamless and engaging experience for movie enthusiasts. By leveraging the TMDb API, Redux for state management, and Tailwind CSS for styling, the platform will offer a robust solution for discovering, favoriting, and organizing movies without the need for user authentication. Future enhancements will further enrich the user experience and expand the platform's capabilities.

7. References

8. Change Log

Version Date Changes
1.0 2025-06-15 Initial PRD creation

9. Contact Information

For any questions or feedback regarding this PRD, please contact: Sameer

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