Book Search Application

This is a simple and interactive book search application that allows users to search for books from the Open Library API. It features dynamic search suggestions, category filtering, and book details in a clean, responsive layout. Users can browse and click on books to see detailed information including descriptions, authors, and publication dates.

Features

1.Search by Title or Category: Users can search for books by title or choose from various categories such as Fiction, Science, History, etc. 2.Real-Time Suggestions: As the user types, a list of suggestions is fetched and displayed dynamically. 3.Book Details Popup: Clicking on a book provides detailed information, including title, author, publication year, and description. 4.Pagination: Navigation buttons are included for scrolling through a list of books. 5.Responsive Design: The application adapts to different screen sizes for a smooth user experience on both mobile and desktop devices.

Technologies Used

1. HTML: Structure of the web pages.
2. CSS: Styling the layout and appearance.
3. JavaScript: Client-side scripting for functionality, API interactions, and dynamic updates.
4. Open Library API: Data source for book search and details.
5. Font Awesome: Icons used for search, navigation, and user interactions.

Project Structure

├── index.html # Main HTML file ├── style.css # Stylesheet for the layout ├── script.js # JavaScript for functionality and API interactions ├── logo2.png # Logo image └── README.md # This file

How It Works

1. Search Functionality . The user inputs a search term in the search bar, and the searchBooks() function is triggered. . The function sends a request to the Open Library API to fetch books matching the search term and displays the results. . The category filter is used to refine the results further by appending a category query parameter to the API request.
2. Search Suggestions . As the user types, the fetchSuggestions() function fetches real-time suggestions from the Open Library API. . These suggestions are displayed dynamically in a dropdown beneath the search input, allowing users to click and directly select a book.
3. Display Books . Books are displayed in a scrollable container, with a thumbnail image, title, and author. . Clicking on a book opens a popup window with more detailed information, such as the book's description, publish year, and edition count.
4. Error Handling . If no results are found or an error occurs when fetching data, a custom error page is shown with a "Try Again" button to reload the page. . If there are issues with fetching book details, the application gracefully handles the error without crashing.
5. Responsive Layout . The application uses flexbox and other CSS techniques to ensure the layout is responsive and adapts to various screen sizes.
6. Navigation . Navigation buttons allow users to scroll left or right through the list of books. The scroll position is monitored, and buttons are shown or hidden based on the scroll state.

Customization

You can customize the application by:

. Changing the default search query in the searchBooks() function. . Modifying the available categories in the category dropdown. . Updating the design by editing the style.css file.

Notes

API Usage: The Open Library API is free to use, but it’s important to respect their usage limits and terms of service. By following this README.md, users will be able to easily clone, run, and contribute to the project.