Build a Dynamic Book Review Website
Create a platform where readers can browse books, write and read reviews, give ratings, and discover new reads based on popularity or genre.Sharing book reviews helps readers discover great reads. This project teaches CRUD operations, form submissions, rating systems, dynamic listing, and user interactions in web apps.
Users should be able to browse books, read reviews, write their own reviews, and rate books. Admins can manage the book database and moderate user reviews if needed.
Book Listing Page
Display books with thumbnails, titles, authors, and average rating stars.
Book Details and Reviews
Each book page shows full info, user reviews, and allows new reviews submission.
Ratings System
Enable users to give star ratings (out of 5) along with textual reviews.
Admin Book Management
Admins can add, edit, or remove books and moderate submitted reviews if needed.
Users browse books by category or search. They can view detailed book pages, write reviews, give ratings, and discover top-rated books based on average user ratings.
- Books are listed with cover, title, author, and ratings on the homepage.
- Each book has a dedicated page with reviews and rating submission form.
- Admins manage books and optionally moderate inappropriate reviews.
- Optional: Add sorting by popularity, latest releases, or highest-rated books.
- Optional: Allow genre/category filtering for better discoverability.
Frontend
React.js or Next.js with Tailwind CSS for building responsive UI
Backend
Node.js with Express.js APIs for books, reviews, and user management
Database
MongoDB Atlas for storing books, reviews, user ratings, and metadata
Hosting
Frontend on Vercel, Backend on Render/Heroku, Database on MongoDB Atlas
1. Set Up Book Listing and Detail Pages
Create pages to list all books and view detailed information about each book.
2. Implement Review Submission
Allow logged-in users to submit reviews and ratings for books they have read.
3. Display Average Ratings
Calculate and display average user rating per book using star icons.
4. Create Admin Dashboard
Admins manage books, genres, and moderate user-generated reviews.
5. Secure, Test and Deploy
Secure all APIs, add validation for reviews, and deploy for public use.
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