Book Catalog API
Build a REST API for books with search, pagination, validation, and persistent storage. This Java project practices Java fundamentals, practical problem decomposition, validation, and maintainable implementation.
- Estimate
- ~8h
- Steps
- 5
- Completed by
- 0
- Proposed by
- codeseed.app
PostgreSQL · Jackson
Project roadmap
- 01
Define the system contract
~1hDocument the input/output format, persistence needs, main user flow, and failure behavior for Book Catalog API.
- 02
Implement the core workflow
~2hBuild the primary Book Catalog API data flow with clear modules, validation, and explicit error handling.
- 03
Add persistence or integration
~2hConnect Book Catalog API to its database, filesystem, external API, or runtime integration and handle transient failures.
- 04
Harden operational behavior
~1.5hHandle duplicates, timeouts, partial failures, empty data, and restart scenarios that can affect Book Catalog API.
- 05
Test the complete flow
~1.5hAdd focused tests and realistic fixtures for successful operations and important failure paths in Book Catalog API.
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