📚 RJ Books - Ruchith Jay's Author Website

🌟 About

Welcome to the official website of Ruchith Jay (Ruchith Jayarathna), a Sri Lankan author and international relations student known for captivating storytelling and imaginative world-building. This website showcases his collection of e-books and web novels spanning fantasy, romance, and adventure genres.

📖 Featured Works

E-books & Physical Copies

• Ruchith's World (Coming Soon)

Web Novels

• Eyes of Lucigarden - Epic fantasy adventure
• Veyra - Romantic fantasy tale
• Your Wish on Tanabata - Contemporary romance
• Poinciana - Drama and romance

🚀 Website Features

• ✨ Responsive Design - Optimized for all devices
• 🎨 Modern UI/UX - Clean and attractive interface
• 📱 Progressive Web App - PWA capabilities for mobile users
• 🔄 Interactive Carousel - Showcasing book covers and promotions
• 📱 Social Integration - Connect across multiple platforms
• ⚡ Fast Loading - Optimized performance
• 🔍 SEO Optimized - Enhanced discoverability

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Fonts: Google Fonts (Inter)
• Icons: Custom SVG assets
• Hosting: GitHub Pages
• PWA: Manifest.json for app-like experience

📁 Project Structure

ruchithjaybooks.github.io/
├── index.html              # Main homepage
├── manifest.json           # PWA configuration
├── README.md              # Project documentation
├── assets/                # SVG icons and graphics
│   ├── social media icons
│   └── UI elements
├── css/
│   └── styles.css         # Main stylesheet
├── images/                # Book covers and photos
│   ├── book covers (.webp)
│   ├── carousel images
│   └── branding assets
└── js/
    └── scripts.js         # Interactive functionality

🌐 Connect with Ruchith Jay

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Modern web browser
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/JavaScript (for development)

Running Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ruchithjaybooks/ruchithjaybooks.github.io.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ruchithjaybooks.github.io

3. Open index.html in your browser or use a local server:

   # Using Python
   python -m http.server 8000
   
   # Using Node.js
   npx serve .
   
   # Using PHP
   php -S localhost:8000

4. Visit http://localhost:8000 to view the website

🎨 Customization

The website is built with clean, modular code that's easy to customize:

• Colors: Modify CSS custom properties in styles.css
• Content: Update text and images in index.html
• Books: Add new book entries in the respective sections
• Social Links: Update social media links in the header section

📱 PWA Features

This website includes Progressive Web App capabilities:

• Installable: Users can install the site as an app
• Offline-ready: Basic caching for improved performance
• App-like experience: Full-screen mode on mobile devices

🔒 Copyright Notice

All books and content on this website are protected by copyright. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is prohibited.

🤝 Contributing

While this is a personal author website, suggestions for improvements are welcome:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/improvement)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add improvement')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/improvement)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is private and proprietary. All rights reserved by Ruchith Jay.

📞 Contact

For inquiries about books, collaborations, or website feedback:

• Email: Contact through social media platforms
• Website: ruchithjaybooks.github.io
• Social Media: See links above

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