PageTurn

Pageturn: Your go-to destination for discovering, sharing, and discussing books. Explore diverse genres, and read reviews. Dive into a world of literature and ignite your passion for reading with Pageturn.

PAGETURN Capstone Project Checklist

1. Design

• [✅] Define the basic functionality and features of the application.
• [✅] Sketch or wireframe user interface layout.
• [✅] Plan database schema based on application requirements.

2. Backend Development

• [✅] Set up Node.js and Express.js for the backend server.
• [✅] Create and configure MongoDB for the database.
• [✅] Develop API endpoints for user authentication (e.g., registration, login) using JWT.
• [✅] Implement CRUD operations for managing users and books.
• [✅] Develop API endpoints for handling reviews, likes, comments, and search functionality.
• [✅] Implement error handling and validation for API requests.

3. Frontend Development

• [✅] Set up Angular for the frontend application.
• [✅] Design and develop user interfaces using Angular components, templates, and styles.
• [✅] Implement user authentication forms (e.g., registration form, login form).
• [✅] Create components for displaying user profiles, book details, reviews, and search results.
• [✅] Handle user interactions and navigation between pages/routes.

4. Integration

• [✅] Integrate frontend with backend API endpoints.
• [✅] Implement HTTP requests (e.g., GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to communicate with the backend.
• [✅] Test API integration using tools like Postman or Insomnia.

5. Deployment

• Prepare the application for deployment to a hosting platform (e.g., Heroku, Firebase).
• Set up deployment pipelines for automatic deployment from version control (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
• Deploy both backend and frontend applications to the hosting platform.

6. Learning and Improvement

• Continuously learn and explore new concepts, techniques, and best practices in MEAN stack development.
• Seek feedback from peers or mentors to improve code quality and project structure.
• Reflect on the development process and identify areas for improvement in future projects.

Pageturn Backend API Checklist

Authentication Endpoints:

• [✅] Register User: POST /api/auth/register
• [✅] Login User: POST /api/auth/login
• [✅] Logout User

User Management Endpoints:

• [✅] Get User Profile: GET /api/users/me
• [✅] Update User Profile: PUT /api/users/me
• [✅] Get User by Username: GET /api/users/:username
• [✅] Delete User: DELETE /api/users/me
• [✅] Get all Users: GET /api/users
• [✅] Add Book to Currently Reading: POST /api/users/:userId/currently-reading
• [✅] Add Book to Want to Read: POST /api/users/:userId/want-to-read
• [✅] Add Book to Read: POST /api/users/:userId/read

Book Management Endpoints:

• [✅] Get All Books: GET /api/books
• [✅] Get Book by ID: GET /api/books/:id
• [✅] Search Books: GET /api/books/search
• [✅] Add Book: POST /api/books
• [✅] Update Book: PUT /api/books/:id
• [✅] Delete Book: DELETE /api/books/:id

Review Management Endpoints:

• [✅] Get Reviews for Book: GET /api/books/:id/reviews
• [✅] Write Review for Book: POST /api/books/:id/reviews
• [✅] Get Review by ID: GET /api/reviews/:id
• [✅] Update Review: PUT /api/reviews/:id
• [✅] Delete Review: DELETE /api/reviews/:id

Interaction Endpoints:

• [✅] Like Review: POST /api/reviews/:id/like
• [✅] Unlike Review: POST /api/reviews/:id/unlike
• [✅] Add Comment to Review: POST /api/reviews/:id/comments