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BookBeat is a single-page app that uses AI to enhance your reading experience by seamlessly pairing your favorite books with custom playlists. This Goodreads clone empowers users to curate their reading journey by combining book recommendations with music from Spotify. Leveraging AI recommendations, Prisma for data management, and Redis for caching, BookBeat creates a memorable and personalized experience for book lovers.

Features

AI Integration: Utilize Claude AI to provide tailored book and playlist suggestions based on user preferences.
OAuth Authentication: Securely log in with Spotify and access personalized playlists.
Spotify API Integration: Effortlessly pair books with curated playlists from Spotify, making reading more immersive.
OpenLibrary API Access: Fetch book data and details to enrich your reading library.
User-friendly Interface: Intuitive design for easy navigation and seamless user experience.

Technologies

Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building server-side applications.
Express: Web framework for Node.js to create APIs.
React: Frontend library for building interactive user interfaces.
Prisma: ORM for efficient database management.
Spotify API: For accessing music playlists and data.
OpenLibrary API: To gather book information.
Claude AI: For generating personalized recommendations.
Redis: In-memory data structure store for caching and optimizing performance.
Docker: For containerizing the application.
TypeScript: For type-safe development.

Getting Started

To get started with this project, you can clone the repository and install the dependencies:

git clone <repository-url>
cd bookbeat
npm install

Starting the Server

Run the database: Ensure your database is up and running.
Backend: Navigate to the backend folder and start the server:

npm start

The backend will run on port 5444.

Frontend: Navigate to the frontend folder and run the client:

npm run dev

The client will run on port 5173.

Conclusion

BookBeat revolutionizes how readers connect with music and books, offering a unique platform to curate their personal reading experiences. By integrating powerful APIs and AI, it transforms the way users enjoy literature and sound.