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Ktor REST API for a Bookshelf Manager

Build a REST API for tracking a personal book collection, supporting CRUD operations, search by author/title, and reading-status filters, backed by a SQLite database via Exposed. Learners practice building HTTP APIs, routing, and database access in Kotlin.

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~9h
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5
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Ktor · Exposed · SQLite

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Project roadmap

  1. 01

    Set up Ktor project

    ~1.5h

    Scaffold a Ktor server with routing, content negotiation, and JSON serialization plugins.

  2. 02

    Define database schema

    ~1.5h

    Model the Book table with Exposed DSL and connect to a local SQLite database.

  3. 03

    Implement CRUD endpoints

    ~2.5h

    Add routes for creating, listing, updating, and deleting books.

  4. 04

    Add search and filtering

    ~2h

    Implement query parameters for searching by title/author and filtering by reading status.

  5. 05

    Write integration tests

    ~1.5h

    Use Ktor's test engine to verify each endpoint behaves correctly.

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Tech stack

KtorExposedSQLite