Book Notes Web App

A full-stack web application to track, review, and rate books, featuring a modern olive and white UI with bold animations. Built with Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, EJS, and the Open Library Covers API.

Live: https://biblionote.onrender.com/

Features

• Add, edit, and delete book entries
• Sort books by rating and recency
• Fetch book covers by ISBN
• Responsive, visually appealing design
• Large-scale page and card animations
• PostgreSQL database

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• PostgreSQL
• EJS templating
• Axios (API requests)
• Open Library Covers API
• Modern CSS

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd bookRevHist
   

2. Install dependencies npm install

3. Configure PostgreSQL
   • Ensure PostgreSQL is running locally
   • Create a database named booknotes
   • Create the books table:

     CREATE TABLE books (
       id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
       title VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
       author VARCHAR(255),
       review TEXT,
       rating INTEGER,
       date_read DATE,
       isbn VARCHAR(20),
       cover_url VARCHAR(255)
     );

   • Update your database credentials in db/connection.js
4. Start the server

   npm run dev
   # or
   npm start
   

5. Open the app
   • Visit http://localhost:3000/books in your browser

Usage

• Add new books with title, author, review, rating, ISBN, and date read
• Edit or delete existing entries
• Covers are fetched automatically using ISBN
• Enjoy a clean, animated UI

API Reference

• Open Library Covers API

License

MIT