Book Social App

Overview

Welcome to the Book Social App! This app allows users to create an account, manage a personal library, connect with friends, and engage in book-related social activities. Share your reading experiences, discover new books, and build your own community of book lovers.

Features

• User Accounts: Sign up and create your profile.
• Personal Library: Manage your collection of books.
• Friends List: Add and manage your friends.
• Real-time Chat: Chat with your friends about your favorite books.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Sequelize (for database management)
• Frontend: React.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Real-time Communication: Socket.io

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or later)
• PostgreSQL

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/OnatArslan/libgram.git
   cd book-social-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Migrate the database:

   npx sequelize-cli db:migrate

5. Seed the database:

   npx sequelize-cli db:seed:all

6. Run the application:

   npm start

Usage

Sign Up / Log In

• Create an account or log in if you already have one.
• Set up your profile by adding personal details and a profile picture.

Manage Your Library

• Add books to your personal library.
• Edit or remove books as needed.
• View details and reviews of the books in your library.

Friends List

• Search for friends and send friend requests.
• Accept or decline friend requests.
• View your list of friends and their libraries.

Real-time Chat Not now

• Use the chat feature to communicate with your friends in real-time.
• Discuss your favorite books and share recommendations.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix.
3. Make your changes and commit them with clear commit messages.
4. Push your changes to your forked repository.
5. Open a pull request to the main repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, please contact us at onatarslan133@gmail.com.

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Happy Reading!