Rent-a-Read 📚

Description 📝

Rent-a-Read is a secure, cloud-powered eBook rental system designed to make reading accessible and affordable for everyone. Built with Angular for a dynamic frontend, Flask for the backend, and MongoDB for robust data storage, the project enables users to rent eBooks with secure access via AWS S3. This project supports role-based functionalities for Readers and Book Owners, allowing seamless book rental and management.

Tech Stack ⚙️

• Frontend:

  • Angular

• Backend:

  • Flask (Python)
  • MongoDB
  • AWS S3 (for content storage and streaming)

• Deployment:

  • Vercel (Frontend)
  • Render (Backend)
  • Note: Website is too slow maybe due to Render deployment, better to run it locally to try

Features ✨

Reader Features:

• Browse and Search Books:
• Rent eBooks:
• View and Access Rentals:

Owner Features:

• Dashboard:
• Book Management:
• Rental Management:

Authentication:

• Role-based authentication for Readers and Book Owners using JWT tokens.

Secure Access:

• Signed URLs for secure and time-bound eBook access.

Snapshots 🖼️

Login

Reader Home

Owner Home

Future Enhancements 🚀

• Profile Management
• ProperRevenue Model
• Mobile App
• Personalised Recommendations

Contributions 🤝

All contributions are welcome! If you spot any issues, have suggestions, or want to add features, feel free to create a PR. Thanks for contributing to this project! 🚀

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Happy Reading! 📖