Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION

As part of my mini-project, I developed a Netflix clone interface using HTML and CSS. The
project aimed to recreate the sleek and user-friendly design of Netflix’s homepage, focusing
on responsive web design principles and modern styling techniques.

Key Features:

 Hero Section:
A visually engaging banner with a call-to-action button and an overlay effect.

 Movie Grid Layout:

A dynamic, grid-based structure displaying movie thumbnails, mimicking the Netflix
layout.

 Hover Effects:
Interactive hover effects were added to movie thumbnails, including scaling
animations and shadow effects. These subtle touches enhance the user experience,
making the interface more engaging and dynamic.

 Responsive Design:
Optimized for viewing across devices, ensuring a seamless user experience on
desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

 CSS Styling and Animations:

Advanced CSS techniques, including flexbox and grid, were employed to achieve
precise alignment and layout. Custom animations and transitions were used to
enhance interactivity, while CSS media queries ensured responsiveness.

Learning Outcomes

This project allowed me to improve my proficiency in both HTML and CSS. I gained
practical experience in building responsive layouts, crafting animations, and creating a
cohesive design inspired by a well-known platform. It also helped me understand how small
design details can significantly impact user experience.
Overall, developing this Netflix clone was a valuable experience that enhanced my front-end
development skills and sparked a deeper appreciation for modern web design principles.

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 Chapter 2: PROPOSED SYSTEM
Proposed System
The proposed system is a web-based application that replicates the user interface (UI) and
functionality of Netflix's homepage. This system aims to provide a visually appealing, user-
friendly, and responsive design for showcasing a collection of movies and TV shows. The
proposed solution focuses on enhancing front-end development skills while ensuring a
smooth and interactive user experience..

Key Features of the Proposed System

1. Homepage Layout:
o A banner/hero section at the top, featuring promotional content and call-to-
action buttons.
o A grid-based layout displaying categorized movie thumbnails (e.g., Trending,
Recently Added).
2. Responsive Design:
o Flexible layouts using CSS flexbox and grid properties to ensure a consistent
appearance on devices of all sizes.
o Media queries for breakpoint-specific adjustments to fonts, images, and layout
structures.
3. Styling and Animations:
o Hover effects for thumbnails with scaling and shadow transitions.
o Smooth transitions for interactive buttons and navigation elements.
4. Scalable Framework:
o A modular approach using semantic HTML for proper structure and CSS for
styling.
o Placeholder content for movies and categories to allow easy content
integration in the future.

System Architecture

The proposed system will be structured into three primary components:

1. HTML: Provides the backbone of the application, defining the structure of the
homepage, including sections, navigation, and content placeholders.
2. CSS: Handles the styling, layout, and responsiveness of the application. Advanced
CSS features like animations and transitions will enhance the user experience.
3. Future Integration Potential: Although this project focuses on the front-end, the
system is designed to allow future integration of back-end functionalities like user
authentication and dynamic content loading.
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 Chapter 3: OVERALL DESCRIPTION

The Netflix Clone project is a web-based application designed to replicate the visual and
functional aspects of Netflix's homepage using HTML and CSS. This project aims to
simulate a real-world user interface, providing a hands-on experience in front-end
development. By recreating the sleek, modern, and responsive design of Netflix, the project
demonstrates the application of fundamental and advanced web development techniques,
ensuring a user-friendly and engaging interface.

Objectives of the Proposed System

1. Recreate a Real-World Interface: To design a visually accurate clone of Netflix's

homepage, maintaining its iconic aesthetic appeal and usability.
2. Responsive Web Design: Ensure that the interface adapts seamlessly to various
screen sizes, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
3. Interactive Elements: Introduce dynamic elements like hover effects and animations
to enhance interactivity and improve the user experience.
4. Reusable Code: Use modular, reusable, and maintainable HTML and CSS code for
scalability and future feature additions

This project provided valuable experience in:

1. Designing and implementing a real-world user interface using HTML and CSS.
2. Applying responsive web design principles to ensure a consistent user experience
across all devices.
3. Enhancing code organization and modularity for maintainability and scalability.
4. Gaining an understanding of how to balance aesthetics and usability in a web design
project.

The Netflix Clone is a testament to the application of fundamental web development skills in
crafting visually appealing and responsive designs. It serves as a foundation for exploring
more advanced features and technologies in future projects.

Technical Specifications:
The Netflix Clone is built using HTML and CSS. The website's front-end is designed using
HTML and CSS, while JS is not used for the website's dynamic functionalities

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 Chapter 4: IMPLEMENTATION & RESULT

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Netflix India – Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="mps.css">
</head>

<body>

<div class="main">
<nav>
<span><img width="53" src="logo.svg" alt=""></span>
<div>
<button class="btn">English</button>
<button class="btn btn-red-sm">Sign In</button>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="box">
</div>
<div class="hero">
<span>Enjoy big movies, hit series and more from ₹ 149.</span>
<span>Join today. Cancel anytime.</span>
<span>Ready to watch? Enter your email to create or restart your
membership.</span>
<div class="hero-buttons">
<input type="text" placeholder="Email Address">
<button class="btn btn-red">Get Started &gt;</button>
</div>
</div>

<div class="separation"></div>

</div>

<section class="first">
<div>
<span>Enjoy on your TV</span>
<span>Watch on smart TVs, PlayStation, Xbox, Chromecast, Apple TV, Blu-ray
players and more.</span>
</div>

<div class="secImg">

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 <img
src="https://assets.nflxext.com/ffe/siteui/acquisition/ourStory/fuji/desktop/tv.png" alt="">
<video
src="https://assets.nflxext.com/ffe/siteui/acquisition/ourStory/fuji/desktop/video-tv-in-
0819.m4v"
autoplay loop muted></video>
</div>
</section>
<div class="separation"></div>

<section class="first second">

<div class="secImg">
<img
src="https://assets.nflxext.com/ffe/siteui/acquisition/ourStory/fuji/desktop/mobile-0819.jpg"
alt="">

</div>
<div>
<span>Download your shows to watch offline</span>
<span>Save your favourites easily and always have something to watch.</span>
</div>
</section>

<div class="separation"></div>
<section class="first third">
<div>
<span>Watch everywhere</span>
<span>Stream unlimited movies and TV shows on your phone, tablet, laptop, and
TV.</span>
</div>

<div class="secImg">
<img
src="https://assets.nflxext.com/ffe/siteui/acquisition/ourStory/fuji/desktop/tv.png" alt="">
<video
src="https://assets.nflxext.com/ffe/siteui/acquisition/ourStory/fuji/desktop/video-devices-
in.m4v"
autoplay loop muted></video>
</div>
</section>
<div class="separation"></div>

<section class="first second">

<div class="secImg">
<img src="https://occ-0-2849-
3646.1.nflxso.net/dnm/api/v6/19OhWN2dO19C9txTON9tvTFtefw/AAAABVr8nYuAg0xDp
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 alt="">

</div>
<div>
<span>Create profiles for kids</span>
<span>Send children on adventures with their favourite characters in a space made
just for them—free with
your membership.</span>
</div>
</section>

<div class="separation"></div>

<section class="faq">
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<div class="faqbox">
<span>What is NetFlix</span>
<svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="white"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<path d="M12 4V20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
<path d="M4 12H20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
</svg>

</div>
<div class="faqbox">
<span>How much does Netflix cost?</span>
<svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="white"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<path d="M12 4V20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
<path d="M4 12H20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
</svg>

</div>
<div class="faqbox">
<span>What can I watch on Netflix?</span>
<svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="white"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<path d="M12 4V20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
<path d="M4 12H20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
</svg>

</div>
<div class="faqbox">
<span>Where can I watch?</span>

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 <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="white"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<path d="M12 4V20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
<path d="M4 12H20" stroke="#141B34" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-
linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
</svg>

</div>
</section>
<div class="separation"></div>

<footer>
<div class="questions">
Questions? Call 000-800-919-1694
</div>
<div class="footer">
<div class="footer-item">
<a href="faq">Investor Relations</a>
<a href="faq">Jobs</a>
<a href="faq">Ways to Watch</a>
<a href="faq">Terms of Use</a>
</div>

<div class="footer-item">
<a href="faq">Help Centre</a>
<a href="faq">Account</a>
<a href="faq">Speed Test</a>
<a href="faq">Legal Notices</a>
</div>
<div class="footer-item">
<a href="faq">Media Centre</a>
<a href="faq">Privacy</a>
<a href="faq">Cookie Preferences</a>
<a href="faq">Corporate</a>
</div>

<div class="footer-item">
<a href="faq">Contact Us</a>
<a href="faq">Speed Test</a>
<a href="faq">Legal Notices</a>
<a href="faq">Only on Netflix</a>
</div>
</div>
</footer>
</body>

</html>

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 CSS
@import
url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Martel+Sans:wght@600&family=Poppins:wgh
t@300;400;700&display=swap');

*{
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

body {
background-color: black;
}

.main {
background-image: url("bg.jpg");
background-position: center center;
background-size: max(1200px, 100vw);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
height: 644px;
position: relative;
}

.main .box {
height: 644px;
width: 100%;
opacity: 0.69;
position: absolute;
top: 0;
background-color: black;
}

nav {
max-width: 60vw;
justify-content: space-between;
margin: auto;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
height: 100px;
}

nav img {
color: red;
width: 130px;
position: relative;
z-index: 10;
}

nav button {

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 position: relative;
z-index: 10;
}

.hero {
font-family: 'Martel Sans', sans-serif;
height: calc(100% - 100px);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-direction: column;
color: white;
position: relative;
gap: 23px;
padding: 0 30px;
}

.hero> :nth-child(1) {
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
font-weight: bolder;
font-size: 48px;
text-align: center;
}

.hero> :nth-child(2) {
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 24px;
text-align: center;
}

.hero> :nth-child(3) {
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 20px;
text-align: center;
}

.separation {
height: 7px;
background-color: rgb(46, 44, 44);
position: relative;
z-index: 20;
}

.btn {
padding: 3px 8px;
font-weight: 400;
color: white;
background-color: rgba(248, 243, 243, 0.021);
border-radius: 4px;
border: 1px solid white;

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 cursor: pointer;

.btn-red {
background-color: red;
color: white;
padding: 3px 24px;
font-size: 20px;
border-radius: 4px;
font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-red-sm {
background-color: red;
color: white;
}

.hero-buttons {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 16px;
}

.main input {
padding: 7px 101px 8px 14px;
color: white;
font-size: 12px;
border-radius: 4px;
background-color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.7);
border: 1px solid rgba(246, 238, 238, 0.5);
}

.first {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
max-width: 70vw;
margin: auto;
color: white;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
}

.secImg {
position: relative;
}

.secImg img {
width: 555px;

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 position: relative;
z-index: 10;
}

.secImg video {
position: absolute;
top: 51px;
right: 0;
width: 555px;
}

section.first>div {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
padding: 34px 0;
}

section.first>div :nth-child(1) {
font-size: 48px;
font-weight: bolder;
}

section.first>div :nth-child(2) {
font-size: 24px;

.faq h2 {
text-align: center;
font-size: 48px;
}

.faq {
background: black;
color: white;
padding: 34px;
}

.faqbox:hover {
background-color: #414141;
color: white;
}

.faqbox svg {
filter: invert(1);
}

.faqbox {
transition: all 1s ease-out;
font-size: 24px;

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 display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
background-color: #2d2d2d;
padding: 24px;
max-width: 60vw;
margin: 34px auto;
cursor: pointer;
}

footer {
color: white;
max-width: 60vw;
margin: auto;
padding: 60px;
}

footer .questions {
padding: 34px 0;
}

.footer {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
color: white;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1300px) {

nav{
max-width: 90vw;
}

.first {
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.secImg img {
width: 305px;
}

.secImg video {
width: 305px;
}

.hero> :nth-child(1) {
font-size: 32px;
}

.hero> :nth-child(2) {
font-size: 18px;

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 }

.hero> :nth-child(3) {
font-size: 18px;
}

.hero-buttons {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 16px;
}

.faq h2 {
text-align: center;
font-size: 32px;
}

footer {
max-width: 90vw;
padding: 75px 0;
}

.footer-item{
align-items: center;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1300px) {

.footer {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 25px;
}

.footer a {
font-size: 14px;
color: white;
}

.footer-item {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 23px;
}

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RESULT

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 Chapter 5: CONCLUSION

The Netflix Clone project is a successful attempt at recreating a professional-grade user

interface using HTML and CSS. It highlights the importance of responsive design and
interactive elements in delivering an optimal user experience. Through this project, I
strengthened my foundational skills in front-end development while learning how to replicate
modern design aesthetics effectively. The project stands as a testament to the application of
theoretical knowledge in a practical scenario and lays the groundwork for future explorations
in web development.

Future Scope

The Netflix Clone project is a starting point with significant potential for future
enhancements. Below are some ideas for further development:

1. JavaScript Integration:
o Add dynamic content loading to populate the homepage with real movie data.
o Include features like autoplay trailers and dropdown menus for navigation.

2. Back-End Functionality:
o Implement user authentication systems to allow personalized profiles.
o Integrate a database for storing user preferences and watchlists.

3. Advanced Features:
o Enable video playback functionality with a media player interface.
o Add filtering and search capabilities for browsing content categories.

4. API Integration:
o Use APIs such as TMDb (The Movie Database) to fetch real-time movie
information.
o Display trending, popular, and recommended content dynamically.

5. UI/UX Enhancements:
o Improve the design with additional animations and transitions.
o Introduce accessibility features to make the application user-friendly for all
audiences.
By implementing these enhancements, the project can evolve from a static interface to a fully
functional web application, providing a complete Netflix-like user experience.

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