Shelf Esteem

Disclaimer: This was made as a personal coding project and is not intended for commercial use. Third-party integration is subject to their terms. Shelf Esteem does not endorse specific content, and external information accuracy is not guaranteed.

This is a simple library tracker app built with Next.js and Prisma. It allows users to keep track of books in their library, including details such as title, author, and publication date.

Features

• Add new books to the library
• View a list of all books in the library
• Edit book details ** ~ Coming Soon ~ **
• Delete books from the library

Technologies Used

• Next.js
• Prisma
• PostgreSQL
• React
• Node.js

Installation

1. Clone repository

https://github.com/Sun-Mountain/shelf-esteem

2. Install dependences

pnpm install

3. Set up .env file in root folder

APP_ENV="development"

BOOK_API_KEY="XXXXXXX"
BOOK_API_URL="XXXXXXX"

NEXTAUTH_SECRET="secret"
NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:4000"

DATABASE_URL="XXXXXX"

POSTGRES_USER="XXXXXX"

4. Set up the database:

   • Create a PostgreSQL database for the app
   • Update the DATABASE_URL and POSTGRES_USER variables in .env folder

5. Run database migrations

npx prisma migrate dev

6. Connect to book api

The current iteration of this app utilizes the Google Books API. You will need to create an account in order to get an API key that will allow you to make API calls.

7. Start development server

pnpm dev

8. Open app in new browser

http://localhost:4000