Movie Platform.
Find your next favorite.
01The challenge
Build a movie discovery and streaming platform with search, recommendations, watchlists, and responsive video playback.
02The approach
Next.js with TMDB API integration, server-side rendering for SEO, client-side search with debouncing, and adaptive video streaming.
03What improved
- ISR for movie pages achieving sub-second TTFB
- Image optimization reducing bandwidth by 50%
- Search debouncing cutting API calls by 75%
04What I took forward
- Third-party API rate limits require aggressive caching strategies
- Image-heavy UIs need systematic lazy loading and blur placeholders
- SSR + client hydration for search creates the best UX balance