https://github.com/aditya-shukla-professional/book-summary

A web app for users to securely log, manage, and sort notes about books they've read.
https://github.com/aditya-shukla-professional/book-summary

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A web app for users to securely log, manage, and sort notes about books they've read.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/aditya-shukla-professional/book-summary
• Owner: Aditya-Shukla-Professional
• Created: 2025-05-29T12:23:40.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-05-29T13:01:22.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-15T04:08:42.514Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: ejs, javascript, nodejs, postgresql, sql
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://book-summary-sffp.onrender.com
• Size: 45.9 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
📚 Book Summary Web App

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**Developed by:** Aditya Shukla     [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Aditya-Shukla-Professional/Book-Summary.git)

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🔐 Secure Login System

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This web application features a secure user authentication system where:

*   Passwords are **hashed and salted** for maximum protection.

*   Only registered users can log in and access the main functionality.

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📖 Core Features

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Once logged in, users can:

*   📝 Enter a **Book Title**

*   📄 Write and save their own **Book Summary**

*   🔢 Input the **ISBN number**

All entries are securely stored and linked to the logged-in user's account.

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⚙️ How to Fork & Run Locally

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1.  **Fork the Repository**  

    Click the _Fork_ button on the top-right corner of the [repository](https://github.com/Aditya-Shukla-Professional/Book-Summary.git).

2.  **Clone Your Fork**  

    Open a terminal and run:  

    `git clone https://github.com/your-username/Book-Summary.git`

3.  **Install Dependencies**  

    Navigate into the project folder:  

    `cd Book-Summary`  

    Then run:  

    `npm install`

4.  **Set Environment Variable**  

    Create a file named `.env` in the root directory with:  

    

    SESSION\_SECRET=your\_secure\_random\_string

        

    

    Replace `your_secure_random_string` with a long, random string.

5.  **Run the App**  

    Start the server with:  

    `node app.js`  

    Or, for automatic restarts on file change:  

    `npx nodemon app.js`

6.  **Access Locally**  

    Open your browser and visit:  

    [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)

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🚀 Live Demo

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Experience the app live at:  

[https://book-summary-sffp.onrender.com](https://book-summary-sffp.onrender.com)

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📌 Please Note

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This is a student project created by Aditya Shukla using the **free tier** of:

*   🖥️ **Render** (for web hosting)

*   🗃️ **PostgreSQL** (for database)

Because of this, the live version may occasionally go to sleep or stop working if resource limits are exceeded.

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💬 Feedback or Issues?

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Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Want to contribute?  

Feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/Aditya-Shukla-Professional/Book-Summary/issues) or submit a pull request!

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