Easy Read - Library Management System
A user-friendly library management system with book syncing from the Gutendex API and role-based access.
Laravel Livewire Tailwind CSS Gutendex API
Project Overview
Easy Read is a modern library management system designed to manage books and users with ease. It includes admin tools for managing the catalog and roles, plus an automatic way to pull book data using the Gutendex API.
This project was built to practice building APIs into Laravel apps and improve the experience of managing content-rich systems.
Key Features
- Role-based Access — Separate permissions for users, librarians, and admins
- Book Syncing — A custom Laravel command fetches book data directly from the Gutendex API
- Interactive Interface — Built with Livewire 3 for a reactive and smooth user experience
- Clean Admin Panel — Easily manage books and users from a centralized place
- Responsive Design — Fully styled using Tailwind CSS for consistency across devices
Tech Stack
- Laravel — Backend framework for routing, models, and business logic
- Livewire 3 — For dynamic components without heavy JavaScript
- Tailwind CSS — Used to quickly build a clean and responsive UI
- Gutendex API — Integrated to fetch public domain book data
Lessons Learned
This project taught me how to consume external APIs, automate imports, and build a smooth user experience with Livewire 3. It was also a great exercise in creating clean architecture and UI for admin-driven systems.
You can try it live here or view the GitHub repo.