Movie API - Next.js

This project is a REST API for managing a list of movies, built with Next.js.

Project Setup and Usage

Installation

1. Clone the repository (if you haven't already):

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-directory>

2. Install dependencies: Open your terminal in the project root directory and run:

   npm install

Running the Development Server

To start the development server, run:

npm run dev

This will typically start the server on http://localhost:3000. You can open this URL in your browser to see the application. The frontend page at / will display the list of movies.

Building for Production

To create a production-ready build, run:

npm run build

This command compiles the Next.js application into an optimized static build in the .next folder.

Starting the Production Server

After building the application, you can start the production server with:

npm run start

This will serve the optimized build, typically on http://localhost:3000.

API Routes

The application provides the following API endpoints:

• GET /api/movies: Retrieves a list of all movies.
• POST /api/movies: Adds a new movie to the list.
  • Request body example:

    {
      "title": "New Movie Title",
      "director": "Director Name",
      "release_date": "YYYY-MM-DD"
    }

• GET /api/movies/:id: Retrieves a specific movie by its ID.
• DELETE /api/movies/:id: Deletes a specific movie by its ID.

Linting

To run the linter, use:

npm run lint