About Watching

Watching is a web application designed to help users discover their new favorite movies and TV shows through personalized recommendations. The project was developed with Next.js, using shadcn/ui and HeroUI for customized and accessible UI components and Tailwind CSS for responsive and modern styling. The application offers an intuitive and convenient interface for exploring content based on user preferences, and ensures fast performance and design supported on all devices.

The project uses a modern architecture that includes:

• Vercel: Responsible for Frontend deployment, using a CDN network that enables fast loading and optimal user experience anywhere in the world.
• Fluid-compute Serverless Functions: Provide efficient and scalable backend infrastructure with seamless communication between frontend and backend.
• OpenAI API: Integration with an advanced AI model from DeepSeek and prompt engineering techniques for analyzing user preferences and creating accurate recommendations.
• Upstash: Implements rate limiting functionality using a Redis instance to ensure fair usage of the application's resources and prevent abuse of the AI recommendation system.
• Clerk: Handles user authentication and authorization, providing secure access to protected routes and ensuring that only authenticated users can access personalized features.

The combination of modern technologies and advanced AI methods allows for creating an engaging and responsive user experience for discovering entertainment content in three simple steps.