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Flixel

Flixel

Testing

Closed Testing

Movie community and social discovery app. Find films, build lists, and see what your circle is watching.

This app is currently in closed testing. Join the testing group first, then open the store page to install the app.

Project Journey

✦ InceptionThe problem being solved

Movie fans had no dedicated space that merged social activity with film discovery. Existing apps were either pure catalogs or generic social networks — Flixel was built to combine both in one focused experience.

⟳ JourneyThe build story

The core challenge was the cold-start recommendation problem: new users need value immediately before they've added any watch history. A onboarding taste-profiling flow was built specifically to seed the recommendation engine from day one.

⚡ ChallengesTechnical obstacles & solutions

Designing a scalable real-time feed architecture, integrating the TMDB API for comprehensive film metadata, and solving cold-start recommendations for new users without asking them too many questions upfront.

◎ OutcomeResults & impact

Currently in closed testing. Public launch pending final UX refinement and performance tuning.

🛠 Technologies Used

React NativeSupabaseTMDB APIRedisNode.js
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