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CINETRACKER_
Social film tracking platform built from scratch as a full-stack project. Users log movies, write reviews and connect with friends — combined with an achievements system and detailed statistics.
~540 Commits
actively developed
8 Collections
MongoDB / Mongoose
5 External APIs
TMDB, OMDB, Cloudinary, Mailtrap, reCAPTCHA
Full-Stack
from scratch, no template
// Screenshots
// Features
Movie Tracking
Add movies via TMDB live search or IMDb ID. Personal rating, date and custom lists — all in one library.
Statistics & Analytics
Total watch time, average rating, genre distribution and year-based filtering — your viewing habits at a glance.
Achievements System
Genre- and quantity-based badges with multiple difficulty levels. Users are rewarded and motivated for their viewing habits.
Social Features
Invite friends via custom IDs (not internal DB IDs), follow their feed and share movie reviews with likes and comments.
Authentication
Email verification, JWT cookies, reCAPTCHA v3, password reset by email and guest login for an instant demo without registration.
API Integration
TMDB for metadata & posters, OMDB as fallback for runtimes, Cloudinary for profile image hosting — automatic fallback logic included.
// Tech Stack
// Architecture Highlights
Custom Friend ID System
Users share public friend codes instead of internal MongoDB IDs — privacy-conscious design.
Soft-Delete Pattern
Posts are marked with a deleted flag instead of being removed, preserving referential integrity.
Dual API Integration
TMDB for primary data, OMDB as automatic fallback for runtimes — both scenarios (name & IMDb ID) fully covered.
Cascading Deletion
When a movie is deleted, all associated updates and posts are automatically removed.
Guest User System
Temporary accounts with a timestamp in the username for an instant demo experience without registration.