Readace: An Online Library Application
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: With the fast-paced development of digital technology, conventional libraries are facing a dramaticchange, moving towards online platforms to improve accessibility and convenience. The main aim ofReadace is to give users an unbroken and smooth platform for surfing, searching, and reading a wide rangeof digital books across different genres and categories.The app incorporates Firebase for handling real-time database operations in a smooth and dynamic mannerwithout compromising on performance. Firebase Authentication is used to enable secure login and accounthandling of users, allowing for customized experiences like favorite book saving and reading progresstracking. In addition, Firebase Cloud Storage enables handling digital book files efficiently so that userscan easily access content.Throughout the development process, a number of challenges were faced, such as optimizing data retrievalfor quicker book searches, providing a user-friendly and responsive UI/UX, and incorporating strongauthentication and security measures to safeguard user data. These challenges were overcome througheffective coding practices, well-structured database design, and regular testing to improve appperformance.The study also identifies possible future features, including integration of AI recommendations, furtheroptimizing user engagement and accessibility. Bridging the transition from analog reading experiences tothe digital form is Readace's goal of achieving a full-service, streamlined, and easy-to-use digital librarysolution for the contemporary reader.
Author: Atharva Vedante, Sandesh Kadam, Tejas Panari, Soham Sankpal, Neha Mane
Language: English
Topic: Mobile and Web Applications
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949335654
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