/freezing-ringtail

Simple Bookstore - Using SQL, Express, and Javascript.

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Description

Create a simple content management system that allows users to add, delete, or update books. Books entered in the system can be viewed in a listing, or searched for using basic searches (title, author, genre).

Context

Creating this web application will provide exposure to:

  • Express (or other web framework)
  • Javascript
  • Simple relational database interactions (Create, Read, Update, Delete), with SQL practice
  • Simple server side templating (to render data retrieved from the database)

Specifications

  • Any user can add books into the system via an admin page
  • Books entered in the system are listed on the home page in a grid
  • Users can search for books by title OR by author OR by genre, and search results will be presented in a new page
  • Users can view book details on a book detail page, linked to from the listing or search pages
  • Store books in Postgres database
  • Uses express framework

Required

  • The artifact produced is properly licensed, preferably with the MIT license.

Quality Rubric

  • Code is well formatted without any linting errors
  • Variables, functions, css classes, etc. are meaningfully named (no comments exist in code to explain functionality - the names serve that function)
  • Functions are small and serve a single purpose
  • Code is well organized into a meaningful file structure
  • Interface is user friendly

Resources

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