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# My Bookshelf App

###### CANUTA Andrei-Mihai, SCPD-1

## Overview

My Bookshelf is an Android application developed in Kotlin using Jetpack Compose. It helps users organize and manage their book collections. The application integrates with the Google Books API for book search and utilizes Room database for offline persistence.

## Features

- Home Screen: View the list of saved books from the local database. - Search Screen: Search for books using the Google Books API. - Book Details: View book details in a popup (title, author, cover, description, rating). - Add Book: Add books from the search screen to the local database. - Update Status: Change the status of a book (Should Read, Reading, Read). - Delete Book: Delete books with confirmation prompt. - Filter: Filter books by status using chips.

## Technologies Used

- Kotlin - Jetpack Compose - Navigation Component - Room Database - Retrofit - Google Books API - MVVM Architecture

## Book Statuses

Books can have one of three statuses:

- `Should Read` – default when adding a book - `Reading` - `Read`

## How to Run

1. Clone the repository. 2. Open in Android Studio. 3. Sync Gradle. 4. Run the application on an emulator or real device.

## Known Issues

- You must increment the Room database version when changing the schema. - Ensure Internet permission is enabled for API access. - Not loading book covers