🎬 Movie Ticket Booking App

A full-stack web application where users can book movie tickets online. It includes user authentication, theater management, show management, online payment using Stripe, and seat selection with real-time booking updates.

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🧠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS, Ant Design
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Payments: Stripe
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Token)

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🌟 Features

• ✅ User Authentication (Login, Register)
• ✅ Movie Listing
• ✅ Theatre and Show Management (for Admins)
• ✅ Seat Selection with Real-time Availability
• ✅ Payment Gateway Integration using Stripe
• ✅ Booking History & Booking Details
• ✅ Responsive UI

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🔧 Installation Guide (Step-by-Step)

✅ Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm ➝ Download Node.js
• MongoDB (Local or Atlas) ➝ Get MongoDB
• Stripe Account ➝ Register on Stripe
• Git ➝ Download Git

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🚀 Steps to Run Locally

🔗 1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
cd your-repo

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📦 2. Install Dependencies

Backend:

cd backend
npm install

Frontend:

cd frontend
npm install

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⚙️ 3. Create Environment Variables

Create a file named .env in the backend folder.

MONGO_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret_key
STRIPE_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key

Example:

MONGO_URL=mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net/databasename
SECRET_KEY=yourSecretKey
STRIPE_KEY=sk_test_***************

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▶️ 4. Run Backend Server

cd backend
npm start

The backend will start at:

http://localhost:5003

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💻 5. Run Frontend App

cd frontend
npm start

The frontend will start at:

http://localhost:3000

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✅ Usage

• ➕ Register an account or login
• 🎥 Browse movies
• 🎟️ Select a show and choose seats
• 💳 Complete payment via Stripe
• 📃 View your booking details in the profile section

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🙌 Support

If you like this project, ⭐️ star it on GitHub and share it with others!