The Open Movie DB GraphQL NestJS Example

A GraphQL API built with NestJS that wraps The Movie Database (TMDB) API to provide movie and TV show data through a GraphQL interface.

Features

• GraphQL API built with NestJS and Apollo Server
• Integration with TMDB API for movie and TV show data
• Type-safe GraphQL schema with TypeScript
• Environment configuration with validation
• Modular architecture following NestJS best practices
• Comprehensive test coverage with Jest
• Code quality tools (ESLint, Prettier)
• CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• Yarn package manager
• TMDB API key (Get one here)

Installation

1. Install Node.js (v18 or higher) from nodejs.org

2. Install Yarn package manager (v4):

   corepack enable
   corepack prepare [email protected] --activate

3. Generate an API token from TMDB API

4. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AlexMachin1997/TheOpenMovieDB-GraphQL-Example.git
   cd TheOpenMovieDB-GraphQL-Example

5. Install dependencies:

   yarn install

6. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your TMDB API token:

   TMDB_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_here
   

7. Start the development server:

   yarn start:dev

The GraphQL playground will be available at http://localhost:3000/graphql