AnimeWatchList
AnimeWatchList is a comprehensive web application developed as a school project to demonstrate full-stack development skills and relational database design. The platform allows anime enthusiasts to track their viewing progress, organize shows by genres, rate completed series, and discover new content based on their preferences.
2 months
2 People
Software Engineer
1000+ anime show entries
Anime Database Size
20+ users registered (classmates)
User Registrations
500+
Total Watchlist Entries
<100ms
Database Queries/sec
Key Features
Core functionality and capabilities that make this project unique
User authentication and profile management
Anime database with detailed information
Personal watchlist tracking (watching, completed, plan to watch)
Episode progress tracking
Rating and review system
Genre-based filtering and search
Recommendation engine based on viewing history
Statistics dashboard for viewing habits
Technology Stack
Technologies and tools used to build this project
frontend
backend
database
deployment
tools
System Architecture
Traditional MVC architecture using Flask framework with server-side rendering and SQLAlchemy ORM for database operations.
Flask Application
Main web application handling routes, authentication, and business logic
SQLAlchemy ORM
Database abstraction layer with models for users, anime, and watchlist data
Authentication System
User registration, login, and session management
Challenges & Solutions
Key obstacles encountered during development and how they were overcome
Challenges
Designing normalized database schema for complex anime data
Implementing efficient search and filtering functionality
Creating intuitive user interface for list management
Handling large datasets for anime information
Implementing recommendation algorithm
Solutions
Designed comprehensive ERD with proper relationships
Implemented full-text search with SQLAlchemy
Created drag-and-drop interface for list management
Used pagination and lazy loading for performance
Built collaborative filtering recommendation system