Book Search App

A simple web application built with TypeScript, React, and React Bootstrap that allows users to search for books using the Open Library API. Users can enter a book name, toggle sorting by relevance or year of publication, and navigate through paginated search results.

Live Demo

Visit the Live Demo to see the application in action.

Features

• Search: Enter a book name to search for relevant books using the Open Library API.
• Sorting: Toggle between sorting search results by relevance or year of publication.
• Pagination: Navigate through paginated search results.

Technologies Used

• TypeScript: Provides type safety and improves developer productivity.
• React: JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• React Bootstrap: Bootstrap components built for React, providing ready-to-use UI elements.
• Axios: Promise-based HTTP client for making API requests.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your local machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Darshan1510/open-book-search.git
   cd open-book-search

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Running the Application

1. Start the development server:

   npm start

2. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the application.

Usage

• Enter a book name in the search box and it will show you the appropriate results.
• Toggle the switch to sort search results by relevance or year of publication.
• Navigate through paginated search results using the pagination controls.

Deployment

• To deploy this application, build the project for production:

  npm run build

• Deploy the build folder to your hosting service.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Open Library API
• React
• React Bootstrap