The latest articles on DEV Community by Jayaditya G (@jayaditya_g_483d21149a69b). https://dev.to/jayaditya_g_483d21149a69b https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3026797%2F3837747c-dac1-4517-9872-fec86e9f897b.png https://dev.to/jayaditya_g_483d21149a69b en Jayaditya G Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:26:41 +0000 https://dev.to/jayaditya_g_483d21149a69b/meet-option-all-in-one-streaming-website-opensource-3n9k https://dev.to/jayaditya_g_483d21149a69b/meet-option-all-in-one-streaming-website-opensource-3n9k <h1> I Built a Free Streaming Site for Movies, Anime &amp; Cartoons — Meet "Option" 🎬 </h1> <p>Hey everyone 👋</p> <p>I'm <strong>Jayaditya</strong>, and I recently built a streaming website called <strong>Option</strong> that brings together movies, TV shows, anime, and cartoons — all in one place, with a smooth UI and no ads or signups.</p> <p>🔗 <strong>Live Site</strong>: <a href="https://optionundali.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">optionundali.vercel.app</a><br><br> 📦 <strong>GitHub Repo</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/JayadityaGit/option" rel="noopener noreferrer">github.com/JayadityaGit/option</a></p> <h2> 💡 Why I Built This </h2> <p>It started when I wanted a clean, easy way to watch anime without bouncing between sketchy websites.</p> <p>From there, the idea grew — what if I could build a place to watch <strong>everything I like</strong>, with a smooth user experience?</p> <p>So I made it happen.</p> <p>This project also means a lot to me personally — I built it as a tribute to someone I really admire: <strong>Sireesha</strong>. Her presence and inspiration pushed me to finish this and go beyond my limits.</p> <h2> ⚙️ Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>React + Vite</strong> for blazing-fast performance</li> <li> <strong>Tailwind CSS + Shadcn UI</strong> for clean, responsive UI</li> <li> <strong>TMDB API</strong> to fetch all movie/show metadata</li> <li> <strong>Vidlink iframe</strong> for streaming player</li> <li> <strong>Cloudflare Workers</strong> to bypass TMDB's regional restrictions</li> <li><strong>Hosted on Vercel</strong></li> </ul> <h2> 🚀 What's Next </h2> <ul> <li>Add Watchlist &amp; Favourites</li> <li>Better filters for anime, movies, genres</li> <li>Login/auth support (maybe Supabase?)</li> </ul> <p>This was my first full-stack side project — and I learned a ton about APIs, UI/UX, and deploying real-world apps. I'd love any feedback, and if you're working on something similar, let's connect.</p> <p>Thanks for reading 🙌</p> webdev programming javascript beginners