BookNook is a full-stack web application for managing your personal library and reading lists. It allows users to track books, create and manage reading lists, mark favorites, and monitor reading progress.

Check out this demo video: Watch the demo video on Google Drive

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT.
• Book Management: Add, edit, delete, and search books. Mark books as read, reading, or favorite.
• Reading Lists: Create multiple reading lists, add/remove books, and track progress.
• Dashboard: View statistics about your reading habits and completion rates.
• Responsive UI: Built with React and Bootstrap for a modern, mobile-friendly experience.
• API Integration: Uses Google Books API for book search and details.

• Frontend: React, React Router, Bootstrap, Axios, Vite
• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose
• Authentication: JWT
• Email: Nodemailer (Gmail)
• Other: Google Books API

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• npm
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/booknook.git
   cd booknook

2. Setup Backend:

   cd SERVER
   npm install

3. Setup Frontend:

   cd ../CLIENT
   npm install

4. Configure Environment Variables:

   • Copy .env.example to .env in the SERVER folder.
   • Fill in your MongoDB URI, JWT secret, email credentials, and API keys.

5. Start the Backend:

   cd ../SERVER
   npm start

6. Start the Frontend:

   cd ../CLIENT
   npm run dev

Create a .env file in the SERVER directory with the following:

DB_URI=your_mongodb_atlas_uri
JWT_SECRET_KEY=your_jwt_secret
API_BASE_URL=your_api_base_url
GOOGLE_API=your_google_books_api_key

• Register and log in to your account.
• Add books manually or search via Google Books API.
• Create reading lists and add multiple books.
• Track your reading progress and view stats on the dashboard.
• Mark books as favorite, read, or currently reading.

BookNook/
  ├── CLIENT/      # React frontend
  └── SERVER/      # Node.js/Express backend

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.