📚 ByteBook

ByteBook is an AI-powered book expert designed to answer questions about books, including summaries, themes, character analysis, and recommendations.

🏠 Home Page

📌 App Usage

✨ Features

• 📖 Provides concise, well-structured, and fact-based answers.
• 🎭 Adapts responses based on book genre, era, and literary style.
• 🔍 Offers book recommendations based on user preferences.
• 📊 Compares books across genres, themes, and authors.
• 📝 Provides study guides, reading strategies, and thematic breakdowns.

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Language: TypeScript
• Framework: Next.js
• AI Model: GPT-4o (via Azure OpenAI)

⚡ Setup Instructions

📌 Prerequisites

• Node.js (latest LTS version recommended)
• An API key for Azure OpenAI services

📥 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/ByteBook.git
   cd ByteBook

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
   • Create a .env.local file in the root directory.
   • Add the following variables:

     OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key

▶️ Running the Project

npm run dev

⚠️ Limitations

• 🚫 Does not generate full copies of copyrighted books.
• 🎯 Avoids personal opinions and provides literary analysis instead.
• 📌 Suggests alternative sources or similar books for obscure works.

🤝 Contribution

Feel free to open issues and submit pull requests to improve ByteBook.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.