An

Internship Report
Submitted by
Ekta Kothari (202103103510343)

at in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelors of Technology
in
Computer Science and Engineering(CC)
at
Uka Tarsadia University

Under the guidance of

Prof. Santosh Saha
Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Asha M. Tarsadia Institute of Computer Science and Technology
Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli
November 2024
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project report entitled ”Project Title” has been carried
out by Ms. Ekta Kothari having enrollment number 202103103510343for the partial
fulfillment of Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
(CC) at Asha M. Tarsadia Institute of Computer Science and Technology degree to
be awarded by Uka Tarsadia University.

Date:
Place: AMTICS, Bardoli

Prof. Santosh Saha Dr. Vishvajit Bakrola

Assistant Professor, Director,
AMTICS AMTICS
Uka Tarsadia University

Examiner’s Signature

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have made an effort in this seminar work. However, it would not have been possible
without many individuals’ kind support and help. I would like to extend my sincere
thanks to all of them.
I am highly indebted to Santosh Saha for his guidance and constant supervision and
for providing necessary information regarding the seminar work.
I would like to express my gratitude to my parents and other family members for their
kind cooperation and encouragement, which helped me complete this project. My
thanks and appreciation also go to the people who have willingly helped me out with
their abilities. Note: This page will be edited by students only.

Ekta Kothari

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 ABSTRACT

This project combines the strengths of Movie Mentor and IntellifyDev to deliver in-
telligent, user-centric solutions powered by data-driven insights and advanced machine
learning techniques. Movie Mentor simplifies movie discovery by leveraging the TMDB
dataset and API to provide dynamic, visually enriched content such as movie details,
posters, and trailers. Using the scikit-learn library’s CountVectorizer, it identifies pat-
terns in metadata, offering personalized recommendations based on storylines, genres,
and styles. IntellifyDev, on the other hand, focuses on building intelligent applica-
tions that integrate predictive modeling and advanced analytics. With scalable machine
learning models powered by tools like scikit-learn, it delivers intuitive solutions for com-
plex user needs. Together, these platforms showcase the seamless integration of robust
backend technologies and user-focused design to provide innovative, data-backed recom-
mendations and intelligent development capabilities for a wide range of applications.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CERTIFICATE ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

ABSTRACT iv

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES ix

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Problem definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2.2 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.2 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 System Planning Architecture Planning 8

2.1 Project development approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.2 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.3 Design Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1.4 Development Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.5 Testing Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.1.6 Deployment and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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 2.2 System modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.2.2 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.3 Functional requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.3.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.3.2 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4 Nonfunctional requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.4.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.4.2 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.5 Timeline chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3 System Design 23
3.1 Use case diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.2 Sequence diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.3 Activity diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.4 Class diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.5 E-R diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.6 Data Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.7 Database Schema diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4 Implementation and Testing 33

4.1 System development environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.1.1 Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.2 Implementation/Design screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.2.1 Intellifydev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4.3 Test cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.3.1 Movie Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.3.2 Intellifydev Test Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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5 Conclusion and Future Work 40
5.1 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

5.2 Future work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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 LIST OF TABLES

4.1 Test Cases for Intellifydev Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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 LIST OF FIGURES

1.1 Some image name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.1 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3.1 Movie Mentor Use-case Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3.2 Intellifydev Use-case Diagra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.3 Movie Mentor Sequence Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.4 Intellifydev Sequence Diagra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.5 Movie Mentor Activity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.6 Intellifydev Activity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.7 Movie Mentor Class Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.8 Intellifydev Class Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.9 Movie Mentor E-R Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.10 Intellifydev E-R Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.11 Intellifydev Data Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.12 Movie Mentor Data Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.13 Intellifydev Database Schema Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.1 Movie Mentor impl Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.2 Movie Mentor impl2 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3 Impl3 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.4 Intellifydev home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.5 Intellifydev Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.6 Intellifydev About page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.7 Intellifydev Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artificial Intelligence
ANN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artificial Neural Networks
BLEU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bilingual Evaluation Understudy
CNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Convolutional Neural Networks
GPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphics Processing Unit
LSTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Long Short Term Memory
MNIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mixed National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Institute of Standards and Technology
NN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neural Network
NMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neural Machine Translation
RNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recurrent Neural Network

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 Chapter 1

Introduction

In today’s world of OTT platforms, every application seems to focus on suggesting

movies based on the data they collect about us. But what if you’re in the mood for
something specific—movies that share the essence or feel of a particular favorite?
For instance, imagine wanting to watch a movie like Avatar. Currently, there’s no
platform that specializes in helping users find movies similar to the ones they love.
This is where Movie Mentor comes in, offering a unique solution to make your movie
night planning effortless and enjoyable.
With Movie Mentor, you can easily discover films that match the themes, style, or
storytelling of your favorites, ensuring your movie night is exactly how you want it to be.

1.1 Overview
In today’s era of OTT platforms, audiences are often overwhelmed with choices, leaving
them asking essential questions: What to watch? Where to watch? How to watch?
While most platforms focus on offering options based on user data and viewing habits,
they often miss addressing a common desire—to find movies that capture the same
vibe, essence, or spirit as a favorite film. For instance, imagine wanting to watch a
movie similar to Avatar. Its groundbreaking visuals, immersive storytelling, and unique
themes set it apart, making it hard to find something that truly feels like it. Currently,
no platform specializes in helping users explore films that share such specific qualities
with their favorites. This inspired the creation of Movie Mentor, a platform designed
to bridge this gap and redefine the movie-selection process.
Movie Mentor simplifies the challenge of discovering movies by combining data-driven
technology with user-centric design. Using the TMDB dataset from Kaggle, we access

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Figure 1.1: Some image name

comprehensive information about movies, including genres, themes, and visuals. By

integrating the TMDB API, we fetch dynamic content such as movie details, posters,
and images directly from the TMDB backend, enriching the user experience.

To power its core functionality, Movie Mentor employs machine learning techniques
using the scikit-learn library. Specifically, the CountVectorizer method is applied to
analyze patterns in the dataset, creating a robust model that identifies movies similar
to a given favorite. This ensures that users receive accurate and meaningful suggestions
based on storylines, genres, or stylistic elements they enjoy.

With Movie Mentor, planning your movie night becomes an engaging experience.
Whether you’re seeking films with similar themes, a comparable style, or an emotional
resonance to your favorite, Movie Mentor is here to ensure every movie night aligns
perfectly with your mood and preferences. Second project I worked on for Intellifydev
involved developing a dynamic and informative website that showcased the company’s
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diverse IT services. The goal was to create an engaging platform that effectively
communicated Intellifydev’s expertise in areas like web development, mobile app de-
velopment, SEO, and WordPress development. My responsibilities included designing
a clean, user-friendly interface where visitors could easily explore the company’s offer-
ings, learn about previous projects, and view client testimonials. The website featured
detailed service descriptions, interactive case studies, and a responsive contact form
for inquiries. Additionally, I implemented a content management system (CMS) to
allow the Intellifydev team to seamlessly update the content, ensuring the site remains
current. To enhance the user experience, I optimized the website’s performance,
ensuring fast load times and smooth navigation across different devices, including
mobile and desktop. Through this project, I contributed to building a platform that
not only represented Intellifydev’s brand but also highlighted its technical capabilities,
providing visitors with an informative and engaging experience.

1.2 Problem definition

1.2.1 Movie Mentor

The world of online streaming is brimming with countless choices, leaving users
overwhelmed when trying to select movies that match their preferences. While
existing OTT platforms provide suggestions based on user profiles and viewing history,
they often fail to cater to the specific need for finding movies that resemble the essence,
themes, or style of a particular favorite film. This gap in personalized discovery raises
questions like: How do you find movies with the same vibe as your favorites?

Creating a solution to address this gap involves a set of complex challenges. First,
working with datasets presents significant hurdles. Raw data is often vast and
unstructured, requiring substantial effort to clean, process, and transform it into
meaningful information. The transition from raw data to actionable insights is not
straightforward and demands careful analysis and preparation. Another significant
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challenge is integrating this processed data with a functional and intuitive user
interface. Developing a seamless connection between the frontend and backend
systems is particularly tricky when using machine learning models saved in formats
like Pickle. Ensuring compatibility between these components while maintaining
responsiveness and usability adds to the complexity.

Moreover, extracting valuable insights from the TMDB dataset required advanced ma-
chine learning techniques. Building models that accurately identify similarities between
movies necessitates the implementation of methods like CountVectorizer. Fine-tuning
these models to align with user expectations is another layer of difficulty.
These challenges collectively highlight the intricate nature of designing a system that
bridges the gap in movie discovery while meeting technical and user-focused require-
ments.

1.2.2 Intellifydev
The primary challenge in developing the Intellifydev website was to create an efficient,
user-friendly platform that effectively communicates the company’s expertise in a range
of IT services

• One of the challenges was to ensure that the website was responsive and visually
appealing across multiple devices. Tailwind CSS was chosen to ensure quick and
scalable styling that aligns with the modern design needs of an IT company. It
also had to include a contact form that functions seamlessly with the backend to
send user inquiries or messages directly to the company’s email, making it simple
for clients to get in touch.

• The site required the integration of a backend using PHP to handle form sub-
missions and dynamically update content as necessary. Ensuring the form was
secure, especially against common vulnerabilities such as spam or SQL injection,
was a significant challenge. Moreover, the backend needed to handle data securely
while also providing a smooth user experience.
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• Another problem was to ensure that the site could scale efficiently as the company
grew, adding new services or features in the future without requiring a complete
redesign or overhaul. Additionally, optimizing the site for speed and performance
was a priority to guarantee fast load times, reducing bounce rates and improving
overall user experience.

• Lastly, the website needed to function as a professional tool for attracting po-
tential clients, offering clear navigation, showcasing the company’s services, and
enabling easy access to contact information. This required a careful balance
between aesthetic design, functional backend features, and ease of use for clients.

1.3 Scope

1.3.1 Movie Mentor

The scope of this project revolves around creating an intelligent movie discovery plat-
form, Movie Mentor, which addresses the challenge of finding movies similar to user-
selected favorites. The project leverages data-driven insights and machine learning
techniques to enhance the movie selection process.

1. User-Centric Features:

• Allow users to search for movies based on their preferences or a reference movie.

• Provide detailed information about movies, including genre, cast, synopsis, and
visuals.

• Enhance user experience through an intuitive and responsive interface that sim-
plifies navigation.

2. Data Integration:

• Utilize the TMDB dataset from Kaggle and the TMDB API to fetch comprehen-
sive movie details, including metadata and imagery.

• Process and transform raw data into a structured format suitable for machine
learning analysis.
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3. Machine Learning Application:

• Employ machine learning algorithms like CountVectorizer to analyze patterns in

movie data.

• Build a recommendation model capable of identifying movies similar to user-

selected options.

• Continuously refine the model for accuracy and relevance based on user feedback
and performance.

4. Technical Implementation:

• Develop a robust backend system to handle data processing and model integra-
tion.

• Establish seamless communication between the frontend and backend systems

using efficient frameworks and tools.

• Ensure compatibility of machine learning models stored in formats like Pickle

with the frontend application.

5. Scalability and Expansion:

• Enable scalability to incorporate additional datasets, genres, and features in the

future.

• Explore the potential for integrating other media types, such as TV shows or
documentaries.

• This project is designed to provide a user-friendly, data-driven solution for per-

sonalized movie discovery, paving the way for a more engaging and ffortless movie
night experience.

1.3.2 Intellifydev
• Service Display and Information Architecture: The website serves as an online
portfolio and information hub for Intellifydev, detailing the company’s expertise
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in web development, mobile app development, SEO, and WordPress development.

The structure of the site allows users to easily navigate between services, explore
case studies, and learn about the company’s approach to solving client challenges.

• Client Interaction: A major part of the website’s scope is facilitating communi-

cation with potential clients through the Contact Us form, which allows users to
submit inquiries or messages. The backend, developed using PHP, ensures that
these messages are securely delivered to the company’s email.

• Responsive Design: The website is designed to be fully responsive, ensuring that

it provides a seamless experience across a range of devices, from smartphones
to desktops. Tailwind CSS ensures that the design is both flexible and visually
appealing, meeting the needs of users with different screen sizes.

• SEO Optimization: The website is optimized for search engines to improve its
visibility and ranking. This includes integrating SEO best practices like keyword-
rich content, metadata, and alt tags to enhance discoverability and drive organic
traffic.

• Content Management: The backend infrastructure, based on PHP, allows Intel-

lifydev to easily manage and update the content on the site, ensuring that the
website remains current and accurate as the company evolves and offers new
services.

• Security and Performance: The scope also includes implementing security mea-
sures to protect form submissions and other user data, ensuring that the website
is resilient to common web vulnerabilities like spam and SQL injections. Perfor-
mance optimization was also a critical component to ensure fast load times and
smooth navigation.

• Scalability: The site’s structure allows for future scalability, enabling the addition
of new pages, services, or features without disrupting the overall user experience
or functionality.
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System Planning Architecture

Planning

2.1 Project development approach

2.1.1 Movie Mentor

The development of this project followed a structured and iterative approach, focusing
on creating a seamless system for movie discovery. Below is an overview of the steps
taken during the project’s development:

1. Dataset Selection and Preparation

The first step involved identifying a suitable dataset containing comprehensive movie
details. The TMDB dataset from Kaggle was chosen for its richness in attributes
such as genres, cast, synopsis, and visuals. However, the raw data required significant
preprocessing. Using pandas, the CSV files were read and reshaped to extract only the
relevant columns, such as movie titles, overviews, and genres. Further, the raw data
was cleaned, structured, and transformed into a usable format.

2. Data Transformation and Vectorization

After shaping the data, the next step was to convert textual information into a machine-
readable format. This was achieved using the CountVectorizer method from the scikit-
learn library. The vectorization process transformed the movie overviews and genres
into numerical vectors, enabling the system to compute similarities effectively. This
step was crucial for building a model capable of identifying the top five movies that
most closely match a given movie.

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3. Model Serialization

Once the vectorized data and similarity computation were complete, the entire setup,
including the processed movie database and the vectorization model, was serialized
into a PKL (Pickle) file. This format ensured the reusability of the model and data for
frontend integration without requiring real-time recomputation.

4. Frontend Integration

The frontend was developed using Streamlit, chosen for its simplicity and effectiveness
in creating interactive web applications. The PKL file was loaded into the frontend,
where it facilitated efficient data retrieval and user interaction. The interface was
designed to be intuitive, allowing users to input a movie name and instantly receive a
list of similar movies.

4. Frontend Integration

Throughout the development, rigorous testing was conducted to ensure data accuracy,
model reliability, and frontend responsiveness. Multiple iterations were performed
to refine the preprocessing pipeline, improve model performance, and enhance user
experience.
This structured approach not only ensured the successful completion of the project but
also laid the foundation for scalability and future enhancements, such as incorporating
additional datasets or expanding features for TV shows and documentaries. The result
is a cohesive system that efficiently bridges the gap in movie discovery for users.

2.1.2 Intellifydev
The development approach for the Intellifydev website followed a structured, systematic
methodology to ensure efficient delivery and high-quality outcomes. The process was
divided into several phases:

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Gathered requirements through discussions with stakeholders, identifying key features

and defining project scope.
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Technology Stack Selection

1. Frontend and Backend Development Technologies : The website was developed

using a combination of HTML, CSS, and Tailwind CSS for the frontend. These
technologies provided a solid foundation for creating a responsive and visually
appealing layout, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices. Tailwind
CSS, in particular, allowed for rapid development and easy customization, while
maintaining design consistency throughout the website. For backend develop-
ment, **PHP** was chosen to handle dynamic content such as form submissions
(e.g., the Contact Us page), making it secure and easy to manage the website’s
content and functionalities.

2. JavaScript for Interactivity and Performance Optimization : JavaScript (JS) was

used to enhance the interactivity of the website. It was primarily employed to
validate form inputs and provide dynamic, real-time content updates, improv-
ing user engagement. Additionally, performance optimization techniques like
minifying the CSS and JavaScript files were applied to ensure fast load times
and efficient performance across different browsers and devices. These optimiza-
tions ensured that the website remained responsive and secure while providing a
smooth and quick user experience.

2.1.3 Design Phase

The Design Phase for the Intellifydev website focused on creating a user-friendly, visu-
ally appealing design that aligned with the company’s professional image. The process
began with developing wireframes to map out the structure and layout of the site, en-
suring smooth navigation and clear information flow. Using Tailwind CSS, the design
was made responsive, ensuring compatibility across all devices, from smartphones to
desktops. The visual design emphasized a clean, modern aesthetic with a color scheme
and fonts that reflected the company’s tech-focused identity. The goal was to pro-
vide a seamless and intuitive user experience while showcasing Intellifydev’s services
effectively.
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2.1.4 Development Phase

The Development Phase for the Intellifydev website focused on transforming the design
and functionalities into a fully operational platform. This phase involved both frontend
and backend development to bring the website to life.

1. Frontend Development: The website was built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
to implement the design and ensure a smooth user experience. Tailwind CSS was
used to style the website with a responsive, mobile-first approach, allowing the
site to adjust to various screen sizes and devices. JavaScript was incorporated
for interactive elements, such as form validation and dynamic content loading,
enhancing user engagement.

2. Backend Development: The backend of the website was developed using PHP,
handling functionalities like form submissions through the Contact Us page. The
backend was responsible for securely processing and sending messages to the
company’s email. Additionally, PHP was utilized to ensure content management
capabilities, allowing the website to be easily updated without requiring direct
code changes.

3. Integration and Functionality: During the development phase, various elements

such as navigation menus, service sections, and the Contact Us form were inte-
grated to work seamlessly with both frontend and backend components. Proper
attention was given to performance optimization to ensure fast loading times and
smooth navigation throughout the site.

2.1.5 Testing Phase

1. Functionality Testing: All features, like the **Contact Us** form and naviga-
tion, were tested to ensure proper operation and secure data handling.

2. Cross-Browser and Device Compatibility: The website was tested across

various browsers and devices to ensure consistency in appearance and perfor-
mance.
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3. Performance Testing: Load times and site efficiency were optimized using
tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, ensuring fast performance.

4. Security Testing: Security measures, including input sanitization and vulner-

ability checks for SQL injection and XSS, were implemented to prevent attacks.

5. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): The website was reviewed by the client to
confirm it met all expectations before launch.

2.1.6 Deployment and Maintenance

1. Deployment: The website was successfully deployed to a live server after testing.
This included uploading files, configuring server settings, and connecting the
domain to make the site accessible to users.

2. Maintenance: Post-launch maintenance included monitoring for any issues, up-

dating content, ensuring security, and performing regular updates to software and
performance optimization. This ensures the website remains secure, functional,
and up-to-date over time.

2.2 System modules

2.2.1 Movie Mentor

The project is divided into several key modules, each playing a vital role in the overall
functionality and seamless operation of the system. Below is an outline of the system
modules and their responsibilities:

1. Data Collection and Preprocessing Module

Purpose: To gather, clean, and preprocess the dataset for further use.
Components:

• Load the TMDB dataset from Kaggle using pandas.

• Clean and restructure the data, removing irrelevant or incomplete entries.

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• Extract key features such as movie titles, genres, overviews, and cast information.

• Transform the raw data into a structured format suitable for machine learning.

2. Feature Engineering and Vectorization Module

Purpose: To convert textual data into a machine-readable format and compute simi-
larities.
Components:

• Implement the CountVectorizer method from scikit-learn to convert movie de-

scriptions and genres into numerical vectors.

• Calculate cosine similarity between movie vectors to identify relationships.

• Store the top 5 most similar movies for each entry in a retrievable format.

3. Model Serialization and Data Storage Module

Purpose: To save processed data and vectorized models for reuse in the frontend.
Components:

• Serialize the processed movie database and vectorization model into a PKL
(Pickle) file.

• Ensure efficient and secure storage of serialized data for easy retrieval.

4. Frontend User Interface Module

Purpose: To provide a user-friendly interface for interacting with the system.

Components:

• Develop the frontend using Streamlit to create a lightweight and interactive web
application.

• Design an input form for users to enter a movie title.

• Display the top 5 most similar movies, along with details such as genres,
overviews, and posters, retrieved from the backend.
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5. Backend Integration Module

Purpose: To manage data retrieval and model interaction between the backend and
frontend.
Components:

• Load the serialized PKL file into the backend.

• Handle user queries and fetch the corresponding results using precomputed sim-
ilarity metrics.

• Ensure real-time response and minimal latency during data transfer.

6. Testing and Validation Module

Purpose: To ensure the accuracy, reliability, and usability of the system.

Components:

• Validate the data preprocessing pipeline to ensure no errors in transformation.

• Test the accuracy of the similarity model with various inputs.

• Perform usability testing on the frontend to confirm a smooth user experience.

7. Deployment and Scalability Module

Purpose: To deploy the system and ensure it can handle future enhancements.
Components:

• Deploy the Streamlit app to a web server or cloud platform for public access.

• Plan for scalability to incorporate additional features like personalized sugges-

tions, support for TV shows, or expanded datasets.

These modules collectively ensure that the system operates efficiently, delivering accu-
rate and meaningful results while providing a smooth and interactive user experience.
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2.2.2 Intellifydev
• Home Page Module: Displays an overview of the company and quick access
to services, portfolio, and contact information.

• Services Module: Describes the company’s offerings, such as web development,

app development, SEO, and WordPress services.

• Portfolio Module: Showcases past projects, helping to build credibility and

trust with potential clients.

• Contact Us Module: Includes a form for users to submit inquiries, which is

processed through PHP for backend functionality.

• About Us Module: Provides details about the company’s mission and values
to connect with users and establish trust.

• User Interface Module: Ensures a responsive and visually appealing design,

utilizing Tailwind CSS and JavaScript for interactivity.

2.3 Functional requirements

2.3.1 Movie Mentor

Functional requirements define the specific behaviors, features, and functions of the
system that need to be implemented. The following are the key functional requirements
for the Movie Mentor project:

1. User Input Handling

The system must allow users to input a movie name through a simple search interface
on the frontend.

• The system should accept movie names in text format and provide feedback if
the movie is not found in the database.
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2. Movie Similarity Calculation

• Upon receiving a movie name, the system must calculate and return the top 5
most similar movies based on a pre-trained machine learning model.

• The similarity should be calculated using a content-based filtering approach,

leveraging the movie’s description, genres, and other metadata.

• The system must compute similarity efficiently and return results within a rea-
sonable time frame.

3. Display of Movie Information

For each of the top 5 similar movies, the system must display detailed information,
including:

• Movie title

• Genre(s)

• Overview or synopsis

• Poster image or thumbnail

The movie details should be retrieved from the backend (via the serialized data) and
presented in a visually appealing format in the frontend.

4. Backend Data Handling

• The system must be able to retrieve and process data from the serialized Pickle
file, which stores the preprocessed movie data and the trained machine learning
model.

• The backend should handle the retrieval of movie data based on user queries and
ensure that results are accurate.

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5. Real-Time Search and Response

• The system must support real-time responses for user queries, ensuring minimal
delay in returning the top similar movies.

• Any query made by the user should trigger a quick and responsive backend call,
and the results should be displayed promptly on the frontend.

6. Data Serialization and Storage

• The system must support serializing the preprocessed dataset and machine learn-
ing models into Pickle files.

• The data and model must be securely stored and retrievable for future use, re-
ducing the need for real-time computation.

7. Frontend User Interface

• The system must provide a clean and interactive frontend, developed using
Streamlit, to display the movie search functionality and results.

• The frontend must support easy navigation, including a search bar, result display
area, and buttons for initiating searches.

• The UI should be responsive and adaptable to different screen sizes, ensuring a

seamless experience across devices.

8. Error Handling

• The system must handle errors gracefully, providing informative messages in case
of failures, such as when no similar movies are found or if an invalid movie name
is entered.

• The frontend should display error messages in a user-friendly manner and allow
users to try new queries.
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9. System Performance

• The system should be optimized for speed and performance, ensuring that the
movie similarity calculations and data retrieval do not cause delays.

• The backend should be able to handle multiple simultaneous queries without

performance degradation.

These functional requirements ensure that Movie Mentor operates efficiently, providing
users with relevant and timely movie suggestions based on their preferences, while
offering a smooth and responsive user experience.

2.3.2 Intellifydev
• Homepage: Displays services and navigation to other sections.

• Services Page: Lists offerings with detailed descriptions.

• Portfolio Section: Highlights completed projects with details.

• Contact Us Page: Includes a functional form with validation and backend pro-
cessing via PHP.

• Responsive Design: Adapts to all screen sizes and ensures cross-browser compat-
ibility.

• Interactive Features: Implements dynamic elements like navigation and form

validation using JavaScript.

• Backend Functions: Handles secure data processing and storage.

• Content Management: Supports easy updates to website content.

2.4 Nonfunctional requirements

Nonfunctional requirements define the overall system attributes that ensure the system
operates effectively and meets user expectations. These requirements focus on system
performance, security, usability, scalability, and maintainability. The following are the
key nonfunctional requirements for the Movie Mentor project:
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2.4.1 Movie Mentor

1. Performance

• The system must provide quick responses to user queries, with minimal latency
in retrieving and displaying results.

• The similarity calculation and movie data retrieval should not take more than a
few seconds to ensure a smooth user experience.

• The backend should handle up to 100 simultaneous queries without significant

performance degradation.

2. Scalability

• The system should be scalable to accommodate future enhancements, such as

adding more movies, integrating additional features like TV shows, or including
personalized suggestions.

• It should be able to handle an increasing number of users without significant

changes to the architecture or performance.

3. Availability

• The system must be available 24/7, ensuring continuous availability of the movie
search and recommendation functionality.

• It should be hosted on a reliable platform with minimal downtime for maintenance

or updates.

4. Security

• The system must ensure the security of user data and prevent unauthorized
access.

• Any personal or sensitive information entered by users should be encrypted and

handled securely.

• The system should comply with relevant data privacy and security regulations.
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5. Usability

• The frontend user interface should be simple, intuitive, and easy to navigate,
with clear instructions for users.

• The system should provide helpful feedback for invalid inputs, such as when no
similar movies are found.

• The system should be designed for a wide range of users, from casual moviegoers
to tech-savvy individuals, with no steep learning curve.

6. Maintainability

• The system must be easy to maintain and update, with a modular code structure
that allows for quick fixes, updates, and enhancements.

• The backend and frontend components should be well-documented to facilitate

future improvements or debugging.

• The system should follow best practices for code organization and version control
to ensure long-term maintainability.

7. Compatibility

• The frontend application should be compatible with all major browsers (Chrome,
Firefox, Safari, etc.) and work seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices.

• The system should be compatible with different operating systems (Windows,

macOS, Linux) to ensure accessibility for a wide range of users.

8. Responsiveness

• The user interface should be responsive and adaptable to different screen sizes,
providing a consistent experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

• The layout should adjust dynamically based on the user’s device to ensure the
movie search and results display are fully accessible on any platform.
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9. Reliability

• The system should be reliable, with minimal bugs or crashes. It should provide
accurate results based on the data and return appropriate feedback when errors
occur.

• Error handling mechanisms should be in place to ensure that the system recovers
gracefully from unexpected failures.

These nonfunctional requirements ensure that Movie Mentor not only meets functional
expectations but also delivers a high-quality user experience, is easy to maintain and
scale, and operates securely and efficiently.

2.4.2 Intellifydev
• Performance: The website must load within 3 seconds on standard internet con-
nections. Optimize resources, such as images and scripts, for fast load times.

• Scalability: The design and backend should support future expansion, including
adding new pages or features without significant rework.

• Reliability: Ensure consistent availability with minimal downtime. Implement

error-handling mechanisms for user inputs and server-side processes.

• Security: Protect user data submitted through the Contact Us form using input
sanitization and secure transmission protocols. Prevent vulnerabilities such as
SQL injection and XSS attacks.

• Usability: Provide an intuitive interface with easy navigation and accessibility

features for all users.

• Compatibility: Ensure cross-browser compatibility (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Sa-

fari, Edge) and support for multiple devices, including desktops, tablets, and
smartphones.
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• Maintainability: Use clean, modular code for easier updates and troubleshooting.
Document the website’s architecture for smoother handover and future mainte-
nance.

2.5 Timeline chart

Figure 2.1: Timeline

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System Design

3.1 Use case diagram

Figure 3.1: Movie Mentor Use-case Diagram

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Figure 3.2: Intellifydev Use-case Diagra

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3.2 Sequence diagram

Figure 3.3: Movie Mentor Sequence Diagram

Figure 3.4: Intellifydev Sequence Diagra

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3.3 Activity diagram

Figure 3.5: Movie Mentor Activity Diagram

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Figure 3.6: Intellifydev Activity Diagram

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3.4 Class diagram

Figure 3.7: Movie Mentor Class Diagram

Figure 3.8: Intellifydev Class Diagram

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3.5 E-R diagram

Figure 3.9: Movie Mentor E-R Diagram

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Figure 3.10: Intellifydev E-R Diagram

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3.6 Data Flow Diagram

Figure 3.11: Intellifydev Data Flow Diagram

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Figure 3.12: Movie Mentor Data Flow Diagram

3.7 Database Schema diagram

Figure 3.13: Intellifydev Database Schema Diagram

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Implementation and Testing

4.1 System development environment

4.1.1 Platforms

Programming Languages:

• Python: Utilized in Movie Mentor for backend development and implementing

machine learning algorithms with libraries like scikit-learn and pandas.

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript: Commonly used in both projects for building interactive
and visually appealing user interfaces.

• PHP: Employed in the Intellifydev website for server-side scripting and managing
backend operations.

Libraries, Frameworks, and Tools:

• scikit-learn: Applied in Movie Mentor to implement machine learning techniques

such as CountVectorizer for analyzing movie patterns and recommendations.

• Flask: Used in Movie Mentor to integrate backend logic with the web frontend
seamlessly.

• Tailwind CSS: Integrated into the Intellifydev website for a responsive, modern
design.

• JavaScript Libraries: Used across both projects to enhance interactivity and user
experiences.

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Datasets and APIs:

• TMDB Dataset (Kaggle): Used in Movie Mentor to train the recommendation

engine with extensive movie details, including genres and themes.

• TMDB API: Facilitated dynamic content fetching such as movie posters, details,
and images in Movie Mentor.

Database and Backend:

• MySQL: Used in the Intellifydev website for managing and storing dynamic con-
tent like client inquiries and service data.

• CMS Integration: Implemented in the Intellifydev website for easy content up-
dates by the company’s team.

Database and Backend:

• Both projects are optimized for seamless usage across various devices, including
desktops, laptops, and mobile platforms with modern web browsers.

Core Functionalities:

• Movie Mentor: Focused on leveraging machine learning to recommend movies

based on user preferences, offering features like storyline and genre-based sugges-
tions.

• Intellifydev Website: Aimed at showcasing IT services like web development, mo-

bile app development, SEO, Flutter Development, and WordPress Development
with a responsive design and engaging interface.
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4.2 Implementation/Design screenshots

Figure 4.1: Movie Mentor impl Diagram

Figure 4.2: Movie Mentor impl2 Diagram

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Figure 4.3: Impl3 Diagram

4.2.1 Intellifydev

Figure 4.4: Intellifydev home page

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Figure 4.5: Intellifydev Portfolio

Figure 4.6: Intellifydev About page

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Figure 4.7: Intellifydev Database

4.3 Test cases

4.3.1 Movie Mentor

User Registration

• Valid Data: Ensure successful registration with valid inputs.

• Invalid Data: Verify error messages for invalid or missing inputs.

Movie Search

• Valid Keyword: Search ”Inception” and verify results.

• No Results: Search ”abcd1234” and verify ”No movies found.”

Movie Details

• Open a movie and check for title, genre, synopsis, poster, and images.

Recommendations

• Personalized: Check suggestions based on user preferences.

• ML Validation: Verify similar movies are recommended using CountVectorizer.

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Watchlist

• Add Movie: Add a movie to the watchlist and confirm.

• Persistence: Ensure watchlist persists after logout.

User Feedback

• Submit a review and rating; verify it appears correctly.

Performance

• Ensure movie search results load within 2 seconds.

• Logout

• Verify user logs out successfully and is redirected to the login screen.

4.3.2 Intellifydev Test Cases

Table 4.1: Test Cases for Intellifydev Website

Test Case ID Scenario Expected Result Status

TC 01 Check website loading Website should load Pass/Fail
successfully.
TC 02 Verify responsiveness Website layout should Pass/Fail
adapt properly.
TC 03 Test navigation links Navigation links should Pass/Fail
work correctly.
TC 04 Validate ”Contact Us” form Form submission should Pass/Fail
show a success message.
TC 05 Invalid form submission Errors should prevent Pass/Fail
submission.
TC 06 Check dynamic content Content should load Pass/Fail
without errors.
TC 07 SSL certification Website should open se- Pass/Fail
curely with a padlock
icon.
TC 08 Test performance Load time should meet Pass/Fail
performance standards.
TC 09 Validate CMS updates Changes should reflect Pass/Fail
immediately.
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Conclusion and Future Work

5.1 Conclusion

In conclusion, the Movie Mentor platform offers a novel solution to the problem of
discovering movies that share a similar essence, theme, or vibe to user favorites. By
leveraging data from large movie databases like TMDB and employing advanced ma-
chine learning techniques, the platform allows users to make more personalized movie
selections, enhancing their streaming experience. While the project overcame signifi-
cant challenges, such as handling vast and unstructured datasets, integrating machine
learning models with an intuitive user interface, and fine-tuning the similarity algo-
rithms, it has successfully provided a step forward in personalized movie discovery.
The system’s ability to offer recommendations based on shared characteristics, rather
than merely on genre or viewing history, sets it apart from traditional OTT platforms.

In conclusion, the project successfully achieved its objective of delivering a dynamic

and user-friendly website that effectively showcased Intellifydev’s diverse IT services.
By implementing a clean design, interactive features, and robust backend connections
for the contact and career forms, the platform not only enhanced user engagement but
also streamlined communication and recruitment processes. The integration of a CMS
ensured ease of content updates, while performance optimization guaranteed a seamless
experience across all devices. This project not only strengthened Intellifydev’s online
presence but also demonstrated its technical expertise, creating a lasting impression
on potential clients and collaborators.

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5.2 Future work

While Movie Mentor has made considerable progress, there are several avenues for fu-
ture development and improvement. One key area is enhancing the recommendation
algorithm to account for a broader range of factors, such as user mood or situational
context (e.g., ”movies to watch on a rainy day”). Incorporating additional data sources,
such as user ratings, reviews, and social media sentiments, could further refine the sys-
tem’s accuracy. Furthermore, integrating more advanced techniques like deep learn-
ing or natural language processing (NLP) to better understand movie descriptions,
dialogue, or visual content could improve the quality of recommendations. On the
technical side, improving the system’s scalability and responsiveness will be crucial as
the user base grows. This could involve transitioning to more efficient data processing
methods or optimizing backend architectures for better performance. Finally, exploring
new user interface designs that further enhance the user experience and provide richer
interaction with the platform will make Movie Mentor even more accessible and engag-
ing. These improvements will help ensure that Movie Mentor remains a cutting-edge
solution in the increasingly competitive field of personalized entertainment discovery.
For future work, the website can be further enhanced by integrating advanced analytics
tools to gain deeper insights into user behavior, enabling data-driven improvements to
the platform. Adding personalized user experiences, such as tailored content recom-
mendations based on visitor preferences, could increase engagement. Expanding the
website’s functionality with features like a blog section for industry insights, download-
able resources, or live chat support would also improve user interaction. Additionally,
incorporating search engine optimization (SEO) enhancements and exploring multi-
lingual capabilities would extend Intellifydev’s reach to a broader, global audience.
Continued updates to the CMS and regular performance assessments will ensure the
platform remains relevant, efficient, and aligned with evolving industry standards.
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