Movies Database
This project uses an Parse App created at Back4app, which has a free, public database connected from the Database Hub containing the Movies, Directors, Stars and Genres to make a few queries and demonstrate data usage.
Use this App as you'd like. It is free to use and distribute.
Prerequisites
This program is writen in NodeJS, which is a Javascript runtime, therefore, familiarity with Javascript is required.
It will be necessary to use the Parse SDK for Javascript (Node.JS) to run this project. For your convenience, the Parse SDK for Javascript is already built in this project.
If you wish to reinstal it, the easiest way is to use the Node Package Manager.
If your system already hasNPM installed, just run this command:
$ npm install parse
All the documentation about the Javascript SDK canb e found in the Javascript Docs.
Running the program
To run the program, just run this command from the directory where the project was cloned/decompressed:
$ node index.js
Results of the program
This example will retrieve the first movie found in the Database that is starred by Brad Pitt The output will be:
Movie: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Movie Year: (2019)
Free account without any limitations of functionalities
Back4app provides free accounts that does not have any limitation in functionalities. To create your account, go to Back4app and fill up the forms.
Up to the limit of 600 API requests per minute, enough for medium production environments and most development environments, there is no charge. Above that limit there are plans with distinct prices to meet all of your needs.
Using other Databases
Back4app and its users are constantly publishing new Databases in the Database Hub, all free for use and compatible with REST API and GraphQL.
Check the availability of Databases that might interest you, or publish your own databases that might interest other users.
The collaborative platform of the Database Hub help all Developers to speed the development process by having a fully working, completed database to start.
A few examples of available databases:
- List of Continents, Countries, Cities and Languages
- List of Car models and Car manufacturers
- List of all Movies, Directors and Stars
- List of all Songs and Lyrics
- List of Occupations and Job Titles
- List of all US States
- List of all US Counties
- List of all Aircrafts and manufacturers
- List of all Color codes
- List to fall US Cities
- List of all US States' Capitals