README.md

public-domain-library-book-automation

Run Project

npm start 

Setup

1. Install packages

npm install

2. Create book local directories (will result in error & it is expected)

npm run start

3. Install Calibre to your pc

• Direct link: https://calibre-ebook.com/download
• Mac brew: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/calibre
• Ubuntu: sudo apt install calibre

4. Download Books from sheets

   1. Export sheet in csv format (or use example in the drive)
   2. Remove Empty line of ","s. First line of csv file has to be name of the columns
   3. Rename file to books.csv
   4. Relocate file to folder packages/application/books

5. Download or add covers

   1. Download covers from drive in snake case format (ID_Title_Author(s)_cover.jpg)
   2. Move them to covers folder in packages/application/covers

6. Download or add title svg's (Optional, will give warning if you don't have it)

   1. Download covers from drive in snake case format (ID_Title_Author(s)_title.svg)
   2. Move them to titles forlder in packages/application/titles

7. Start book creation

npm run start

Drive folder

Example assets folder name is: local test folders in shared drive under 6. Public Domain Library