Codexug256/muvihublite

Luganda translated movies and series # MuviHub UG Cinema — React Native / Expo Go App A modern streaming platform app for Ugandan cinema with Luganda commentary. Built with **Expo Router**, compatible with **Expo Go** and deployable to **Vercel**. --- ## 🚀 Quick Start ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ - Expo CLI: `npm install -g expo` ### Install ```bash npm install ``` ### Run (Development) ```bash # Start Expo dev server (scan QR code with Expo Go) npx expo start # Web (browser) npx expo start --web # Android npx expo start --android # iOS npx expo start --ios ``` --- ## 🌐 Deploy to Vercel ```bash # 1. Build static web export npx expo export --platform web # 2. Deploy to Vercel vercel deploy --prod # Or connect your GitHub repo to Vercel: # - Build Command: npx expo export --platform web # - Output Directory: dist # - Install Command: npm install ``` The `vercel.json` file is pre-configured with proper rewrites and caching headers. --- ## 📱 Expo Go (Mobile) 1. Install Expo Go on your phone 2. Run `npx expo start` 3. Scan the QR code --- ## 🎬 Key Features ### ExoPlayer (Android) / AVPlayer (iOS) - Uses `expo-video` which automatically uses ExoPlayer on Android - Native video playback with hardware acceleration - Supports HLS, MP4, and other formats ### Ketch Downloader Integration - Download button opens **Ketch Downloader** deep link on Android - Ketch enables fast, resumable background downloads - Falls back to browser download on web - Shows Play Store link if Ketch is not installed ### Fast Image Loading - Uses **expo-image** with `memory-disk` cache policy - Optimized TMDB image sizes (w185 for cards, w780 for heroes) - Transition animations for smooth loading ### Firebase Integration - Firebase Auth (email/password) - Firebase Realtime Database for movies, series, episodes - Firebase Storage for profile pictures --- ## 🗂️ Project Structure ``` app/ _layout.tsx # Expo Router root layout index.tsx # Main app with all state management components/ SplashScreen. …