If you’re interested in creating a Progressive Web App (PWA) that looks and feels like the Netflix mobile app, you’re in luck! The zuix-web-flix template is packed with features and can be easily integrated into your development environment. Let’s dive into how to set up and use this amazing template!

Features of zuix-web-flix

• Design inspired by Netflix mobile app
• Modular and component-based structure using zUIx.js
• In-browser bundler for optimized loading speed
• LightHouse score 100


Getting Started

The template consists of two main folders:

• .source: This folder contains the development version of the website.
• .docs: This folder contains the production bundled version.

Setting Up the Environment

If you have Node.js installed, you can quickly set up a web server:

npm install
npm start

This will run an integrated web server that serves files from the .source folder. If you prefer, you can set up your own web server pointing to the same folder.

Understanding the Site Structure

The main file is index.html and it includes various layout components and pages:

.source
  ├── layout
  │   ├── footer.css
  │   ├── footer.html
  │   ├── header.css
  │   ├── header.html
  ├── pages
  │   ├── about.css
  │   ├── about.html
  │   ├── home.css
  │   ├── home.html
  │   ├── home.js
  │   ├── notifications.css
  │   ├── notifications.html
  │   ├── search.css
  │   ├── search.html
  ├── shared (not used yet)

Each page is defined by its corresponding .css and .html files. If JavaScript is required, a .js file accompanies it. Think of your app like a well-organized bookshelf—each book represents a page and the title (or cover) is like the HTML structure. The contents of the book (styles and functionality) are defined in CSS and JavaScript, helping readers (users) understand and navigate through your app seamlessly.

Fetching Movie Data

The movie listings on the main page utilize data from The Movie Database. Implementing the movie item involves adding specific attributes to elements. For example:

<div class="movie">
  <a title="Total recall"
      data-ui-load="controllers/movie_db"
      data-ui-lazyload="true"
      class="item">-- no-view --
  </a>
</div>

This snippet triggers the loading of a controller that fetches movie data.

Debugging and Bundling

To enable detailed debugging information, comment out a specific line in your index.js. For optimal loading speed, consider bundling all resources into one file using the in-browser bundler. This can be achieved by running a command in the browser console:

zuix.saveBundle()

This helps reduce network requests, providing a smoother user experience.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter issues while setting up or working with the template, consider the following:

• Ensure that your API key for The Movie Database is correctly set in the controllers/movie_db.js file.
• Check that all required folders and files are correctly copied to the production folder.
• For verbose output in your browser console, disable console output debugging if necessary.

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Conclusion

With the zuix-web-flix template, you’re well on your way to creating a stunning PWA inspired by Netflix. The modular structure and ease of setup make it an excellent choice for any web developer.

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Further Reading

• zUIx.js
• zKit
• Progressive Web App
• Service Workers