Prerequisites

Everything you need before setting up Cinemapedia on your machine.

Before you install and run Cinemapedia, make sure you have the following tools and accounts ready.

Required tools

Tool	Version
Flutter SDK	^3.9.2 (Dart SDK ^3.9.2)
Dart SDK	Included with Flutter
Git	Any recent version

Required accounts

• A TheMovieDB account with an active API key.

---

Set up Flutter

1. Install Flutter

   Download and install the Flutter SDK from the official Flutter website.

   # Verify the Flutter binary is on your PATH
   flutter --version
   

   Flutter includes the Dart SDK, so you do not need to install Dart separately.

2. Run Flutter Doctor

   Run the following command to check your environment and confirm that everything is configured correctly:

   flutter doctor
   

   Review the output and resolve any issues marked with an ✗ before continuing.

   For a mobile device target you will also need either Android Studio (for Android) or Xcode (for iOS). Make sure the relevant entries in flutter doctor show no errors.

---

Get a TheMovieDB API key

1. Create a TheMovieDB account

   Go to https://www.themoviedb.org/signup and register for a free account.

2. Navigate to API settings

   Once logged in:

   1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner and select Settings.
   2. In the left sidebar, click API.
   3. Under API Key (v3 auth), click Create and follow the prompts.

   After completing the form, your API key will appear on the same page.

3. Copy your API key

   Copy the API Key (v3 auth) value. You will need it when configuring the .env file during installation.

   Keep your API key private. Do not commit it to version control or share it publicly.