Movie Rentals API and Frontend

This project is a simple Movie Rentals application that provides a backend API built with Laravel and a frontend built with React using Vite. The application includes functionality for managing movies, placing orders, and calculating total costs based on movie tags.

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Prerequisites

• PHP >= 8.1
• Composer
• Node.js and npm
• SQLite (or another supported database)

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

• Initial clone

  git clone git@github.com:MyTek/movie_rentals.git
  cd movie_rentals

2. Install Dependencies

• Install PHP dependencies:

  composer install

• Install JavaScript dependencies:

  npm install

3. Initialize laravel for the first time

• This creates files for caching and logs and other things

  php artisan optimize

4. Set Up the Database

• Run migrations to create the necessary tables:

  php artisan migrate

• Seed the database with sample data:

  php artisan db:seed

5. Start the Development Servers

• Start the Laravel backend in one terminal:

  php artisan serve --port=8550

• Start the Vite development server for the frontend IN ANOTHER TERMINAL:

  npm run dev

6. Access the Application

• Open your browser and navigate to:
  • Frontend: http://localhost:8550 (or the port shown by npm run dev)
  • Backend API: http://localhost:8550/api

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Running Tests

Backend Tests

• Open another terminal while the backend server is running and run the PHPUnit tests to ensure everything works as expected:

  php artisan test

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Features

• Manage movies with adjustable pricing based on tags.
• Place orders for movies with automatic total cost calculation.
• API documentation (optional) for available endpoints.

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Notes

• This project has lots of extra files in it and currently the only working one is at root.
• Make sure to update the .env file for your specific environment, such as database credentials.
• For production deployment, ensure proper configurations for environment variables and use optimized commands:

  php artisan config:cache
  php artisan route:cache
  php artisan view:cache
  npm run build

Enjoy working with the Movie Rentals project! 🎥🍿