book-viewer

Overview

The book-viewer is a simple iOS application built with SwiftUI. The app integrates features such as user registration, like functionality, FaceID authentication, and a map-based discovery tool.

The backend server for fetching e-book data is hosted as a separate GitHub project. You can find it here.

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Features

Core Features

• Fetch E-Books: Retrieve e-books dynamically from the server.
• Save Books: Save books.
• Like Feature: Mark your favorite books with a like.
• User Authentication: Secure registration and login system with FaceID support.

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Tech Stack

• SwiftUI: For designing the user interface.
• SwiftData: For local data storage.
• MapKit: For map-based location features.
• FaceID: For authentication.
• HTTP Networking: Fetches book data from the backend server.

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Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• macOS with Xcode 15 or later installed.
• Swift 5.9 or later.

Installation Steps

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/swampholyten/book-viewer.git
   cd book-viewer  

2. Clone the backend server project and follow its setup instructions:
   Backend Server GitHub Link.

3. Open the project in Xcode:

   open BookViewer.xcodeproj  

4. Build and run the project on a simulator or a physical device.

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Usage

1. Register or log in using the authentication system.
2. Browse and fetch e-books from the server.
3. Save your favorite books.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add a new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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