Starter Level Python Project: Py Book Search

I recently completed a Python mini app called Py Book Search. This command-line application utilizes the Gutendex API to search for books and display them with relevant information, including a way to download the book. It took me around two weeks to complete this project, relying primarily on documentation and examples, with minimal assistance from AI.

This project proved to be a significant milestone for me, as it helped resolve many Python syntax issues and strengthened my understanding of file I/O, requests, data structures like dictionaries and lists.

Py Book Search queries the Project Gutenberg catalog through the Gutendex API, providing authors, summaries, languages, and download links. The user can discover and download public-domain classics from the terminal. The application queries the Project Gutenberg catalog through the Gutendex API, offering authors, summaries, languages, and download links - all from the comfort of your terminal.

Users can sign up or log in via the terminal, create user accounts, and browse book details. The app stores usernames and passwords in user.txt for simplicity, but it's essential to note that this is not a secure authentication system. Logged-in users receive a session ID stored in sessions.txt, which is validated before each search and cleared upon logout.

The app allows users to configure the number of results displayed per search, with five results as the default. Although the code is available on GitHub (thezenigma/Py-Book-Search), it's crucial to remember that this is a learning project meant for educational purposes only.