ScanGo - Manga Reader Application 📖

ScanGo is a modern, full-stack web application designed for manga enthusiasts. Inspired by platforms like MangaDex, it provides a seamless experience for discovering, reading, and discussing your favorite manga. The project integrates real-time data from the MangaDex API and includes an AI-powered chatbot to assist users.

✨ Core Features

• Discover & Read:

  • Browse trending mangas directly on the homepage, powered by the MangaDex API.
  • Use the advanced search to find manga by title or genre.
  • An intuitive and clean reader for an immersive chapter reading experience.

• User Interaction:

  • Full user account system with secure registration and login (passwords hashed with bcrypt).
  • Engage with the community by posting comments on each chapter.
  • Keep track of your reading history and favorite series.

• Profile Customization:

  • Personalize your profile with a custom username, banner, and profile picture.
  • Manage your account settings, including your password.

• 🤖 AI Chatbot Assistant:

  • An integrated chatbot to help users navigate the site, find manga, or get recommendations.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

The project is built with a modern and robust technology stack:

• Frontend:

  • React: For building a dynamic and responsive user interface.
  • React Router: To handle client-side navigation between pages.

• Backend:

  • Golang: For a high-performance, concurrent server.
  • REST API: A resource-based API for handling all client-server communication.

• Database:

  • MongoDB: A NoSQL database to store user data, comments, and preferences.

• External APIs & Services:

  • MangaDex API: To fetch comprehensive data about manga, chapters, covers, etc.
  • Cloudinary: For cloud-based management and delivery of user-uploaded images (profile pictures, banners).

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🚀 Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Node.js & npm
• Go
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repo

   git clone [https://github.com/Tinshea/ScanGo.git](https://github.com/Tinshea/ScanGo.git)
   cd ScanGo

2. Frontend Setup

   cd client 
   npm install
   npm start

3. Backend Setup

   cd server
   go run main.go