🎬 Netflix Backend

By DigitalWitch | Cloud • DevOps • Security

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📌 Overview

This project is a backend service for a Netflix-style application. It is built using Java and Maven, with MongoDB as the database.

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/digitalwitchdemo/netflix_backend.git
cd netflix_backend

2. Remove Existing Git Configuration

Delete the default .git folder to reinitialize the repository under your own account.

rm -rf .git

3. Open the Project

Open the netflix_backend folder in your preferred IDE (e.g., VS Code).

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🔁 Reinitialize Git Repository

git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git config user.name "your-github-username"
git config user.email "your-email@example.com"

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🔐 Authentication Setup

⚠️ Important: Use your GitHub username and a Personal Access Token (PAT) as your password.

1. Generate a Personal Access Token from your Git provider.
2. Add your remote repository:

git remote add origin https://{username}:{personal-access-token}@gitlab.com/{your_username}/{your_repo_name}.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

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⚙️ Backend Dependencies

Ensure the following are installed on your system:

• JDK 17
• Maven 3.8+

Installation (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt update -y
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre-headless -y
sudo apt install maven -y

Verify Installation

javac --version
java --version
mvn --version

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🗄️ Environment Configuration

Before running the application, configure your MongoDB credentials:

File location:

src/main/java/resources/.env

Add the following:

MONGO_DATABASE=your_database_name
MONGO_CLUSTER=your_cluster_url

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🛠️ Build & Run the Application

1. Package the Application

mvn clean package

2. Run the Application

java -jar target/{your_artifact_name}.jar

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📦 Output

• The compiled .jar file will be located in the /target directory.

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✅ Notes

• Ensure MongoDB is properly configured and accessible.
• Double-check your environment variables before running.
• Keep your Personal Access Token secure.

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🎓 Final Words

Good luck with your learning and development journey! 🚀

— Engr. Smart Cares