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January 2, 2024Google Books API Search Engine Project
This application is a module of a Coding Bootcamp at the University of Birmingham attended in 2022. It is a fully functioning Google Books API search engine built initially with a RESTful API, which was then refactored to be a GraphQL API using Apollo Server. The application is built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js).
Key Features
Dynamic Book Search
Users can seamlessly search for books, accessing a comprehensive database of titles, authors, and book details.
Easy Book Management
Saved books can be effortlessly managed, with options to add new favorites or remove books from the list.
User Account Management
The platform includes functionality for user registration and login, allowing for personalized experiences such as saving favorite books.
Interactive Book Details
Each search result displays essential information about the book, including title, author, description, cover image, and a direct link to the book on Google Books.
Personalized Book Library
Users have the ability to save books to their personal account, creating a customized library of favored titles.
Technical Stack
Server Environment
Node.js, providing the backend runtime environment.
Database
MongoDB, a NoSQL database, for storing user data and book favorites.
Backend Framework
Express.js, facilitating the creation of server-side web applications.
Frontend Library
React, used for building the user interface with a component-based architecture.
APIs
Initially built with a RESTful API, then refactored to a GraphQL API using Apollo Server for more efficient data retrieval.
Deployment Platform
Heroku, due to its simplicity in deploying & managing applications.
Project Significance
This project showcases my proficiency in utilising the MERN stack for the creation of responsive and user-centric web applications.
My ability to transition from a RESTful API to a GraphQL API using Apollo Server highlights my progressive approach to web development and my commitment to efficient data handling and superior user experience.
Further Info
The deployed application can be found here
The project source code is available on GitHub at