BookHive - A Book Review App

A simple and responsive book review application built with React and Tailwind CSS. This app allows users to search for books, view details, rate them, and manage a list of read books using local storage.

Features

• Discover Books: Search for books and view detailed information including the title, authors, publication date, and description.
• Star Rating System: Rate books with a star rating for personal reviews.
• Personal Book List: Add books to your personal list and manage them easily.
• Local Storage Management: Your book list and ratings are stored locally in your browser that you can retrive for future reference.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive UI that works on all devices.

Technologies Used

• React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling.
• Local Storage: For managing user data.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/theSamyak/book-review-app.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd book-review-app
   

3. Install dependencies: You can choose to use either yarn or npm for installing dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Google Books API key:

   REACT_APP_GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

5. Start the development server:

   npm start
   

6. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the app.

Usage

• Search for Books: Use the search bar to find books by title or author.
• View Book Details: Click on a book to view its details including the description, authors, and publication date.
• Rate Books: Click on the stars to rate a book. Your rating will be saved automatically.
• Add to Book List: Click the "Add to My Book List" button to save a book to your personal list.
• Manage Book List: Navigate to the "My Book List" page to view and manage your saved books.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   

3. Make changes and test your changes locally.
4. If everything's okay, commit your changes:

   git commit -m 'Add some feature'
   

5. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
   

6. Open a pull request.

Contact

For questions or suggestions, please open an issue or contact me at [[email protected]].

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Thank you for using BookHive!