Book Library Application

Overview

Book Library is a dynamic web application that allows users to browse, search, and explore books from an external API. The application provides a user-friendly interface with multiple features for book discovery.

Features

1. Book Display

• View books in both list and grid layouts
• Toggle between list and grid view with a single click

2. Book Information

• Display comprehensive book details:
  • Title
  • Author(s)
  • Publisher
  • Published Date
  • Thumbnail Image

3. Search Functionality

• Real-time search by book title or author
• Instant filtering of book results

4. Sorting Options

Multiple sorting methods available:

• Title (A-Z)
• Title (Z-A)
• Author (A-Z)
• Author (Z-A)
• Date (Oldest First)
• Date (Newest First)

5. Pagination

• Navigate through book pages
• Previous and Next page controls
• Current page indication

6. Book Details Page

• Dedicated page for each book with extended information
• Direct links to book preview and more information

Technologies Used

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Fetch API for data retrieval

API

• Uses the Free Public Books API for fetching book data

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Modern web browser
• Internet connection

Steps

1. Clone the repository
2. Open index.html in your web browser
3. Start exploring books!

Responsive Design

• Fully responsive layout
• Adapts to different screen sizes and devices

Performance

• Efficient data loading
• Smooth user interactions
• Minimal page reloads

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open-source.

Contact

For any queries or suggestions, please open an issue in the repository.