Digital Bookshelf

Welcome to The Digital Bookshelf is a full-stack, CRUD-based web application designed to enhance your reading experience by organizing and managing your personal book collection. Leveraging the Open Library API, the application offers users access to a vast database of books, enabling easy search and addition to a personalized digital bookshelf. Developed using modern technologies such as React for the frontend and Node.js with Express for the backend, the Digital Bookshelf ensures a seamless and efficient user experience.

Features

• Search for Books: Find books using the Open Library API.
• View Book Details: See detailed information about each book.
• Add Books to Shelf: Save books to your personal bookshelf.
• Remove Books from Shelf: Remove books from your saved list.
• User Authentication: Simple login and signup functionality.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React with Vite
• Backend: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose
• API: Open Library API

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• Contact

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/asr1325/Digital-Bookshelf

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd bookshelf

3. Install Backend Dependencies:

   • Navigate to the server folder:

     cd server

   • Install the dependencies:

     npm install

4. Install Frontend Dependencies:

   • Navigate to the client folder:

     cd ../client/book

   • Install the dependencies:

     npm install

Usage

1. Start the Backend Server:

   • Navigate to the server folder:

     cd server

   • Start the server:

     nodemon server.js

   • The backend server will run on http://localhost:3000.

2. Start the Frontend Development Server:

   • Navigate to the client folder:

     cd ../client/book

   • Start the development server:

     npm run dev

   • Open your browser and navigate to the address provided by the Vite development server(mostly http://localhost:5173).

3. Register your Account to get started.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository: Click the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of the repository page to create a copy of the repository in your GitHub account.
2. Create a new branch: Navigate to your forked repository and create a new branch for your feature or fix:

   git checkout -b feature-branch
   

Contact

For questions or support, please reach out to:

• Email: aditya.s.rawat21@gmail.com