BookWorm 🐛 🐛

BookWorm is a mobile application built with React Native and Expo for book enthusiasts to explore and recommend books. The app features a seamless infinite scrolling home page and a secure backend powered by Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

Features

• Infinite Scrolling Home Page: Browse through an endless list of book recommendations.
• User Authentication: Secure token-based authentication using JWT.
• Backend: Built with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB for robust data management.
• Frontend: Developed with React Native and Expo for a smooth and responsive user experience.

Screenshots

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React Native
• Expo

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB running locally or on a cloud service
• Expo CLI installed globally

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/chetannn-github/Bookworm.git
   cd BookWorm

2. Install dependencies for the backend:

   cd server
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables for the backend:

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory.
   • Add the following:

       PORT=5000
       MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://<username>:<password>@cluster0.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=Cluster0
       JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret>
       CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=<your_cloud_name>
       CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=<your_api_key>
       CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=<your_api_secret>
     

4. Start the backend server:

   npm start

5. Install dependencies for the frontend:

   cd ../mobile
   npm install

6. Start the Expo development server:

   npm start

7. Scan the QR code with the Expo Go app on your mobile device to run the app.

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or suggestions.