"My Library" is a dynamic web application designed as a social media platform for book enthusiasts. Users can register, log in, add books to their virtual bookshelf, post reviews, comment on other users' reviews, and interact with a community of fellow readers. The app ensures secure user authentication and authorization, allowing only the original author to edit or delete their content.
- User Registration and Login: Secure user authentication using Flask-Bcrypt for password hashing.
- Add and Display Books: Users can add books to their library with details like title, author, and rating.
- Review and Comment System: Users can write reviews for books and add comments to other users' reviews.
- CRUD Operations: Users can create, read, update, and delete their posts and comments.
- User Authorization: Only content creators can edit or delete their own posts and comments.
- Responsive UI: Built with Bootstrap-Flask for a modern, mobile-friendly design.
- Persistent Storage: Uses SQLite with SQLAlchemy ORM for database management.
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap-Flask
- Backend: Python, Flask
- Database: SQLite with SQLAlchemy ORM
- Security: Flask-Bcrypt for password hashing
- Validation: WTForms for form validation and CSRF protection
- Version Control: Git & GitHub
- Python (>= 3.8)
- Git
- Clone the Repository:
git clone <repository_url>
cd files-library-project- Create a Virtual Environment:
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows use: .venv\Scripts\activate- Install Required Packages:
pip install -r requirements.txt- Initialize the Database:
python
>>> from main import db
>>> db.create_all()
>>> exit()- Run the Application:
flask run- Access the App:
Open your browser and go to
http://127.0.0.1:5000
- Sign Up: Create an account on the registration page.
- Log In: Access your profile and the main library.
- Add Books: Click on 'Add Book' to submit a new book entry.
- Write Reviews and Comments: Interact with books and users by leaving reviews and comments.
- Edit or Delete Your Content: Only your own content can be modified or removed.
- Add profile pictures for users.
- Implement a search functionality for books and users.
- Enhance the commenting feature with nested replies.
- Introduce a rating system for user reviews.
Built by Paolo Ibanez Medina