Shelvesy is a web application inspired by GoodReads. It allows users to review and track books that they have read or want to read. Shelvesy focuses on a simple yet interactive user interface to provide the user and exciting and intuitive experience. The primary technologies used for this project are: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Backbone.js, and jQuery.
- Implemented custom lightweight authentication system
- Extended Backbone.js View with Composite Views
- Incorporated GoogleBooks API via googlebooks gem to provide book information
- Allow user to search for a new book to add to the application
- Allow users to provide recommendations for other users