Movie API App

Project Overview

The Movie API App is a Windows Forms (WinForms) application developed to interact with the OMDB API for movie search functionality. Users can search for movies using the search bar and view detailed information about the films retrieved from the API.

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Development Details

This project was developed on 4 December 2023 as a homework assignment from IT Step Academy. It is a Windows Forms application designed to practice integrating with external APIs and handling user input in C#.

Important Notice

For security reasons, the API key used for accessing the OMDB API has been removed from the source code. You must replace the placeholder in the Form1.cs file on line 9 with your own API key:

private string ApiKey = "[yourApiKey]";

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zabavb/Movie-API-app.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Movie-API-app

3. Open the solution file (.sln) in Visual Studio.
4. Build and run the application by pressing F5.

Features

• Movie Search: Search for movies using the search bar.
• Movie Details: View detailed information about the movies retrieved from the OMDB API.

Usage

To use the application, clone the repository, open the solution file in Visual Studio, and run the project. Enter the name of the movie you want to search for in the search bar, and click the search button to see the movie details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

1. Fork the Repository: Click the "Fork" button at the top-right of this page.
2. Create a Branch: Create a new branch for your changes.
3. Commit Changes: Make your changes and commit them with a descriptive message.
4. Push to Your Fork: Push your changes to your forked repository.
5. Submit a Pull Request: Go to the "Pull Requests" tab and submit a new pull request.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me via email or connect with me on LinkedIn.

References

• .NET Documentation
• Microsoft Visual Studio Documentation
• WinForms Documentation
• OMDB API Documentation

Acknowledgements

• Special thanks to IT Step Computer Academy for the educational support and providing the platform for this project.
• Thanks to the OMDB API for providing access to movie data.

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Feel free to modify or extend this README to fit your needs better. Happy coding!