https://github.com/fdeaquino/book-search-engine
Converted a functioning Google Books API search engine, built using RESTful API, into a GraphQL API using Apollo Server. The conversion involved replacing the RESTful API with GraphQL queries and mutations to retrieve and modify data, adjusting the authentication middleware to work with a GraphQL API, and setting up an Apollo Provider
https://github.com/fdeaquino/book-search-engine
apollo-server google-books-api graphql mern-stack refactoring-exercise
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Converted a functioning Google Books API search engine, built using RESTful API, into a GraphQL API using Apollo Server. The conversion involved replacing the RESTful API with GraphQL queries and mutations to retrieve and modify data, adjusting the authentication middleware to work with a GraphQL API, and setting up an Apollo Provider
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fdeaquino/book-search-engine
- Owner: fdeaquino
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-01-09T21:40:29.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-02-03T18:18:49.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-28T16:33:36.569Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: apollo-server, google-books-api, graphql, mern-stack, refactoring-exercise
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://fd-google-book-search-engine.herokuapp.com/
- Size: 1.78 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Google Book Search Engine
## Description
This web application enables users to log in and sign up, search for books, and save or delete books to their account.
The project's objective was to transform a RESTful API-based Google Books API search engine into a GraphQL API using Apollo Server. This conversion entailed replacing RESTful API with GraphQL queries and mutations for data retrieval and modification, adjusting authentication middleware for compatibility with a GraphQL API, and setting up an Apollo Provider. The biggest challenge was rendering saved books on the user's account, which was resolved with assistance from a second set of eyes. This help revealed errors, such as an extra bracket causing an empty saved books array and an invalid argument passed into a book-saving function, which allowed the project to be completed successfully.
## Table of Contents
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Screenshot](#screenshot)
- [Credits](#credits)
- [License](#license)
## Installation
Installation is not required. Please navigate to the deployed site by [clicking this link](https://fd-google-book-search-engine.herokuapp.com/).
## Usage
1. Open the deployed site
1. Click the `Login/Sign Up` button on the nav in the top right corner of the screen
1. Sign Up as a new user by entering the required fields
1. In the search bar, type in a book or author you'd like to search for
1. To save a book, find a book you'd like to save, then click the blue `Save this Book!` button
1. To view your saved books, click the `See Your Books` link in the nav on the top right corner of the screen
1. To delete a book from your saved books list, click the `Delete this Book!` button under the saved book
## Screenshot
## Credits
While creating this project, I read documentation on GraphQL, Apollo Server, Apollo Client/Provider, and React.js. Additionally, I recieved feedback and support from my 2U tutor.
- [React.js](https://reactjs.org/docs/hello-world.html)
- [GraphQL](https://graphql.org/graphql-js/)
- [Apollo Server](https://www.apollographql.com/docs/apollo-server/)
- [Apollo Client](https://www.apollographql.com/docs/react/get-started/#step-1-setup)
## License
[MIT](https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT.html)