Bookbox Android App

Bookbox is a decentralized book library application for Android, designed to facilitate reading, publishing, and maintaining royalties as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Leveraging blockchain technology, Bookbox ensures transparency, security, and fairness in the book publishing ecosystem.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Architecture
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Decentralized Library: Access a wide range of books in a decentralized manner.
• NFT Royalties: Authors can publish books and receive royalties as NFTs.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication and account management.
• Book Search: Efficient search functionality to find books quickly.
• Reading Experience: Seamless reading experience with customizable settings.
• Blockchain Integration: Integration with blockchain for secure and transparent transactions.
• Real-time Updates: Real-time data updates using Firestore.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Jetpack Compose
• Architecture: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)
• Backend: Spring Boot
• Database: MongoDB
• Blockchain: Solana
• Other Libraries:
  • Kotlin Coroutines
  • Firebase Firestore
  • Retrofit
  • Coil for image loading
  • Dagger Hilt for dependency injection

Architecture

The Bookbox app follows the MVVM architecture pattern, ensuring a clean separation of concerns and a maintainable codebase.

MVVM Components

• Model: Manages the data and business logic of the app.
• View: Represents the UI components and handles user interaction.
• ViewModel: Acts as a mediator between the Model and the View, managing UI-related data in a lifecycle-conscious way.

Data Flow

1. User Interaction: User interacts with the UI.
2. ViewModel: ViewModel processes the user input and updates the data.
3. Model: Model retrieves/stores data from/to the database or network.
4. ViewModel: ViewModel updates the UI state.
5. UI Update: View reflects the changes in the UI.

Installation

To run the Bookbox app locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/bookbox.git

2. Open the Project: Open the project in Android Studio.

3. Set Up Firebase:

   • Add your google-services.json file in the app directory.
   • Configure Firebase Firestore in your Firebase project.

4. Build the Project: Sync and build the project in Android Studio.

5. Run the App: Run the app on an emulator or a physical device.

Usage

1. Sign Up/Login: Create an account or log in with your existing credentials.
2. Browse Books: Explore the library and find books of your interest.
3. Read Books: Start reading books with a seamless and customizable reading experience.
4. Publish Books: Authors can publish their books and manage royalties as NFTs.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the Repository: Click on the 'Fork' button at the top right corner of the repository page.
2. Clone Your Fork:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/bookbox.git

3. Create a Branch:

   git checkout -b feature-branch

4. Make Your Changes: Implement your changes and commit them with a meaningful message.
5. Push to Your Branch:

   git push origin feature-branch

6. Create a Pull Request: Open a pull request from your forked repository to the main repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!

Happy Coding!