The Book Catalog Web App is designed to help users efficiently search for and discover books by title, author, or genre. The app provides detailed information on books and authors, leveraging real-time data from integrated library management APIs. It is optimized for both mobile and desktop devices, offering a seamless browsing experience across platforms.
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Search Functionality: Users can search for books by title, author, or genre using a dynamic search bar that adapts based on the selected category.
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Book Display: Displays comprehensive information about each book, including the title, author, genre, cover image, publication date, and a brief description.
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Author Details: Provides detailed author biographies, including their background, notable works, and a list of all books they've written.
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API Integration: Integrates with external library management APIs to fetch and display real-time data on books and authors.
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Responsive Design: The web app is designed to be fully responsive, ensuring an optimal user experience on mobile phones, tablets, and desktops.
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User Authentication: Includes login and signup functionality to personalize the user experience, allowing users to save favorite books or authors.
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Genre Filter: A dropdown list for selecting genres enhances the search functionality, making it easier for users to browse by category.
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Header: Contains the app logo, navigation links, and a dynamic search bar that adjusts based on the selected search category (title, author, genre).
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Main Content: Displays the search results, detailed book descriptions, and author biographies in a user-friendly layout.
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Footer: Includes links to contact information, terms of service, and the privacy policy, along with social media icons for easy sharing.
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Navigation Bar: Links to different sections of the app, such as Home, Browse by Genre, Popular Authors, and My Favorites, allowing for easy navigation.
- Responsive Web Design
The web app is designed with a mobile-first approach, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience on all devices. It uses responsive design techniques like media queries, flexible grids, and fluid layouts.
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Clone the repository: git clone [repository-url]
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Install dependencies: npm install
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Run the application: npm start
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Access the web app: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the app.
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: (Optional: Include Node.js/Express if applicable)
- API Integration: Fetch API, Axios
- Responsive Design: CSS Flexbox, Grid, Media Queries
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
For any queries or issues, please contact [[email protected]].