MovieDbRESTAPI

A RESTful API for a Movie Database built with C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and Firebase Storage.

This project provides a robust and scalable REST API for managing a movie database. It leverages the power of:

• C# and ASP.NET Core : For building a fast and efficient API.
• SQL Server : As a reliable relational database for storing movie information, actors, directors, etc.
• Firebase Storage : For secure and scalable storage of movie posters and other media assets.
• Specflow : Used for Behavior Driven Development (BDD) testing to ensure the API behaves as expected from a user's perspective.

Features

• CRUD Operations: Create, Read, Update, and Delete movies, actors, directors, genres, and more.
• Search & Filtering: Easily find movies based on title, genre, release year, actors, directors, and other criteria.
• User Authentication & Authorization: Secure the API using industry-standard authentication methods. (Implementation details will depend on your chosen approach)
• Firebase Integration: Seamlessly upload and retrieve movie posters and other media assets using Firebase Storage.
• Behavior Driven Development (BDD) Testing: Implemented using Specflow for clear and maintainable tests, ensuring that the API behaves as expected from a user's perspective.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ethan-x11/MovieDb.git

2. Database Setup:

   • Create a SQL Server database and update the connection string in the application settings (appsettings.json).
   • Run any necessary database migrations to create the required tables. (Provide migration instructions if applicable)

3. Firebase Setup:

   • Create a Firebase project and obtain the necessary credentials for storage.
   • Configure the application to use your Firebase credentials.

4. Build & Run:

   • Build the project using your preferred IDE or command-line tools.
   • Run the application, and the API will be accessible at the configured address (e.g., https://localhost:5001/api/movies).

API Documentation

This documentation provides an overview of the available endpoints in the IMDbRESTAPI (v1), which offers CRUD operations for managing movie-related data.

Key Features:

• CRUD Operations: Create, Read, Update, and Delete Movies, Actors, Producers, Genres, and Reviews.
• Search & Filter: Search for movies based on various criteria like year, language, and genre.
• Firebase Integration: Upload and manage movie posters using Firebase Storage.

Base URL: [Your Base URL]/api (Replace [Your Base URL] with your actual API base URL)

Endpoints:

Actors:

• GET /Actors: Get all actors.
• POST /Actors: Create a new actor.
• GET /Actors/{id}: Get an actor by ID.
• PUT /Actors/{id}: Update an existing actor.
• DELETE /Actors/{id}: Delete an actor.

Genres:

• GET /Genres: Get all genres.
• POST /Genres: Create a new genre.
• GET /Genres/{id}: Get a genre by ID.
• PUT /Genres/{id}: Update an existing genre.
• DELETE /Genres/{id}: Delete a genre.

Movies:

• GET /Movies: Get all movies (with optional filtering).
• POST /Movies: Create a new movie.
• GET /Movies/{id}: Get a movie by ID.
• PUT /Movies/{id}: Update an existing movie.
• DELETE /Movies/{id}: Delete a movie.
• POST /Movies/upload: Upload a movie poster.

Producers:

• GET /Producers: Get all producers.
• POST /Producers: Create a new producer.
• GET /Producers/{id}: Get a producer by ID.
• PUT /Producers/{id}: Update an existing producer.
• DELETE /Producers/{id}: Delete a producer.

Reviews:

• GET /movies/{movieId}/Reviews: Get all reviews for a movie.
• POST /movies/{movieId}/Reviews: Add a review to a movie.
• GET /movies/{movieId}/Reviews/{id}: Get a specific review.
• PUT /movies/{movieId}/Reviews/{id}: Update a review.
• DELETE /movies/{movieId}/Reviews/{id}: Delete a review.

Request and Response Formats:

The API uses JSON for request and response bodies. Refer to the provided OpenAPI specification (JSON) for detailed information on request parameters, response structures, and data types.