WatchIt - Streaming Website

WatchIt is a Django-based streaming website where users can watch movies and TV shows online. The platform is designed to be easy to use and provides a seamless streaming experience for users.

Features

• User Authentication: Sign up, login, and logout functionalities for users.
• Content Streaming: Watch movies and TV shows directly from the platform.
• Search Functionality: Easily search for movies, series, or episodes.
• Responsive Design: Mobile and desktop-friendly layout.
• Admin Panel: Manage content, users, and settings via Django's admin panel.
• Watchlist: Users can add movies and shows to their personal watchlist.
• Ratings & Reviews: Users can rate and leave reviews for movies or shows.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django, Django REST Framework
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Database: SQLite (default) or PostgreSQL
• Authentication: Django's built-in authentication system
• Streaming: Vidsrc for movie streaming

Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Django 4.x or above
• PostgreSQL (if you're using it as a database)
• Celery (optional, for asynchronous tasks)

Steps to Set Up

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/watchit.git cd watchit

2. Create and activate a virtual environment: python3 -m venv venv venv/bin/activate

3. Install required dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt Set up the database:

4. connect to sqlite python manage.py migrate Create a superuser (for accessing the admin panel):

5. createsuperuser python manage.py createsuperuser Run the development server:

Usage

User Registration: Visit the registration page to create a new account. Search: Use the search bar to find your favorite movies and shows. Watch: Click on any movie or TV show to start streaming. Admin Panel: Access the admin panel by navigating to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ to manage users, content, and more. Contributing

Fork the repository

Create your branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature) Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature') Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature) Create a new Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Vidsrc for providing the movie streaming API. Django for the awesome web framework.