Book Swap - Connect and Exchange Books

Book Swap is a web application that allows users to connect with others and exchange books. The platform provides a convenient way for book enthusiasts to share their collections and find books they're interested in.

Features

• Landing Page: A welcoming landing page with an about section and a contact form to get in touch with the team.
• Authentication: Users can register and log in securely using Firebase Authentication.
• Bookstore: Access to the bookstore is restricted to authenticated users. Unauthorized access displays an error message.
• Book Listings: Browse through a diverse collection of books listed by other users in the bookstore.
• Book Details: Click on a book to view its details, including information fetched from the Google Books API. Users can also see the book's lister and send them a direct email for exchange inquiries.
• User Profiles: Explore user profiles to see all the books they have listed for exchange and their contact information.
• Search Functionality: Utilize the search bar to filter books by name or author, making it easier to find specific titles.
• Profile Management: Users can manage their profiles, update their contact details, and more.
• Book Exchange: List books for exchange within the bookstore, allowing other users to see and express interest in your listings.

Tech Stack

Angular: The core framework for building the web application.

Typescript: A typed superset of JavaScript used for building robust applications.

Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework that simplifies styling and enhances responsiveness.

Firebase: Provides secure authentication and real-time database capabilities.

Firestore: A NoSQL database used to store details and manage CRUD operations throughout the application.

Spline 3D: Renders 3D elements on the landing page for a visually appealing experience.

API Reference

Google Books API

Get Book Details by ISBN Retrieve details of a book using its ISBN.

  GET https://www.googleapis.com/books/v1/volumes?q=isbn:${isbn}

Parameter	Type	Description
isbn	string	Required ISBN of the book

OpenStreetMap API

Get Location Suggestions Retrieve location suggestions based on a query.

  GET https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?format=json&q=${query}&limit=5

Parameter	Type	Description
query	string	Required. Search query

Dicebear for Avatars

Generate unique avatars using Dicebear.

https://api.dicebear.com/7.x/micah/svg?seed=${username}

Parameter	Type	Description
username	string	Required. User's username(generated randomly)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/rishabh1S/BookSwap.git

2. Navigate to the project directory

cd book-swap

3. Install Dependencies:

npm install

4. Set Up Firebase:

• Create a Firebase project on the Firebase Console.
• Configure Firebase in your Angular project by adding your Firebase configuration details to the src/environments/environment.ts and src/environments/environment.prod.ts files:

export const environment = {
  production: false,
  firebaseConfig: {
    apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    authDomain: 'YOUR_AUTH_DOMAIN',
    projectId: 'YOUR_PROJECT_ID',
    storageBucket: 'YOUR_STORAGE_BUCKET',
    messagingSenderId: 'YOUR_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID',
    appId: 'YOUR_APP_ID',
  },
};

5. Start the Development Server

ng serve

License

MIT