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# Getting Your TMDB API Key
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## Steps:
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1. **Go to TMDB website:**
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https://www.themoviedb.org/
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2. **Create a free account** (if you don't have one)
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3. **Go to Settings → API:**
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https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api
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4. **Request an API Key:**
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- Click "Request an API Key"
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- Choose "Developer" option
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- Fill in the application details:
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- Application Name: What's The Point
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- Application URL: Your domain or localhost
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- Application Summary: Personal movie/TV show challenge tracker
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- Accept terms and submit
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5. **Copy your API Key (v3 auth)**
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- You'll receive an API key immediately
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- Copy the "API Key (v3 auth)" value
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6. **Add it to your `.env` file:**
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```
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TMDB_API_KEY=your_key_here
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```
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## Rate Limits:
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- Free tier: 40 requests per 10 seconds
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- Our app caches results for 7 days to minimize API calls
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## Note:
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The TMDB API is free for personal use and provides access to millions of movies and TV shows with poster images, release dates, and more.
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