Book-Tok

A TikTok-style interface for exploring random Open Library books.

This project is based on the excellent WikiTok!

Features

• Vertical scrolling feed of random Wikipedia articles
• Book previews with cover image, title, authors and first year of publication
• Share books directly or copy links
• Preloading of images and content for smooth scrolling
• Responsive design that works on mobile and desktop
• Progressive Web App (PWA) support for installing as a standalone app

Tech Stack

• React 18
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Vite

Development

Run the commands below in the /frontend folder.

1. Install dependencies:

bun install

2. Run development server:

bun run dev

No backend required!

Demo

Check it out here at book-tok.net

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch
3. Make your changes and commit them

License

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