📚 Book Catalogue

A full-stack Book Catalogue web application built with Next.js (Frontend), Express.js (Backend), and MongoDB.
This app lets users browse, add, update, and delete books in a simple and modern interface.

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🚀 Features

• Frontend:

  • Built with Next.js + Tailwind CSS
  • Responsive UI for desktop and mobile
  • Book listing with details modal
  • Add and manage books easily
  • Reviews section for feedback
  • Contact section for queries

• Backend:

  • Express.js REST API
  • MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
  • CRUD operations for books
  • Environment variable configuration with .env

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🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend:

• Next.js
• Tailwind CSS

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• dotenv

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📂 Project Structure

BookCatalogue-FullStack/

├── backend/ # Express + MongoDB API

├── frontend/ # Next.js frontend

└── README.md

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⚙️ Setup Instructions

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/laharikunder/BookCatalogue-FullStack.git

cd BookCatalogue-FullStack

2️⃣ Setup Backend

cd backend

npm install

Create a .env file inside the backend folder:

MONGO_URI=your-mongodb-uri

PORT=5000

Run the backend server:

npm start

3️⃣ Setup Frontend

cd ../frontend

npm install

Start the development server:

npm run dev

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🚀 Future Improvements

• Add authentication (login/signup)

• Deploy on cloud (Vercel + Render/Heroku)

• Add book cover image uploads