https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app
Ezra Bible App is a modern and user-friendly Bible app for desktops, tablets and mobiles focussing on topical study
https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app
android-app bible bible-study bible-verse bibledata biblestudy education electron-app sword
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Ezra Bible App is a modern and user-friendly Bible app for desktops, tablets and mobiles focussing on topical study
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app
- Owner: ezra-bible-app
- License: gpl-2.0
- Created: 2019-02-02T16:52:33.000Z (about 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-04T19:13:09.000Z (25 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-04T20:24:42.479Z (25 days ago)
- Topics: android-app, bible, bible-study, bible-verse, bibledata, biblestudy, education, electron-app, sword
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://ezrabibleapp.net
- Size: 13 MB
- Stars: 174
- Watchers: 9
- Forks: 31
- Open Issues: 83
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
Ezra Bible App
"For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD,
and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel." Ezra 7:10
Ezra Bible App is a modern and user-friendly, cross-platform Bible app focussing on topical study based on keywords/tags. This program can help you to easily manage your topical verse lists and verse-based notes. Ezra Bible App works with [SWORD Bible translation modules](http://www.crosswire.org/sword) and thus enables Bible study in many languages. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux desktop computers as well as on [Android devices](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ezrabibleapp.cordova) and Chromebooks. Click [here](https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/releases/latest) to get the latest release.
For user information (features, screenshots, install instructions) have a look at the [project's website](https://ezrabibleapp.net). This GitHub page focusses on technical information.
## Development
### Technology
Ezra Bible App is a cross-platform application based on web technology. On the desktop it is powered by [Electron](https://electronjs.org/), on Android it is powered by [Cordova](https://cordova.apache.org/). It is programmed in JavaScript, uses [SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org) as its database and HTML with [jQuery UI](https://jqueryui.com/) for its frontend. Bible translation modules are managed using [node-sword-interface](https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/node-sword-interface).
For more details regarding the used components have a look [here][tech].
[tech]: https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/blob/master/TECH.md
### Design
Ezra Bible App's architecture is designed in a modular way and should make it easy for new developers. There is a backend and a frontend. The backend deals with the SWORD API as well as database persistence and settings. The frontend is component-based and uses an event bus for establishing communication between the components in a loosely coupled fashion.
Detailed design documentation is available here: https://apidocs.ezrabibleapp.net
### Building Ezra Bible App
Have a look at the build instructions [here][build].
[build]: https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/blob/master/BUILD.md
### Contribution Guidelines
Have a look at the contribution guidelines [here][contributing].
[contributing]: https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
## Discussions
Join the [discussions here on GitHub](https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/discussions) to discuss any of the existing functionality, ask questions and make suggestions for new features!
## Feedback
To give feedback (bug reports, feature requests) please use the Github issue system.
Click [here](https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/issues/new) to file a new Issue for Ezra Bible App.
[latest]: https://github.com/ezra-bible-app/ezra-bible-app/releases/latest
## Join the team!
Your contributions to Ezra Bible App are very welcome!
Ideally you should bring some experience in working with web-based frontends, specifically HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Furthermore, experience with relational database design is a plus. However, if you're not a developer you can still help with testing, translation and user documentation!
Have a look at the [contribution guidelines][contributing] for some more details!
Feel free to drop us an email ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])) if you are interested in joining the team!