Abstract
Book Story is an open-source Mobile App Development project. Book's Story — Material You eBook reader built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open source & Ad-free, with extensive customization options and support for multiple file formats. Book's Story Material You eBook Reader for Android Dive into the world of adventure as you discover your favorite book's story! It is built using Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose. Key capabilities include: Storage Access Framework; 7 supported file formats(.pdf, .txt, .epub, .fb2, .html, .htm, .md); Material You design with unique themes and color presets. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v3.0, making it a useful reference for students building a Mobile App Development mini project or final-year project.
1. Introduction
Book's Story Material You eBook Reader for Android Dive into the world of adventure as you discover your favorite book's story!
Enjoy a sleek, customizable reading app with modern design, built with Jetpack Compose. It’s open-source, offering you a personalized, ad-free journey through your favorite books!
2. Objective
Book's Story — Material You eBook reader built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open source & Ad-free, with extensive customization options and support for multiple file formats.
This project demonstrates how Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose can be applied to a real-world Mobile App Development problem.
3. Key Features / Modules
- Storage Access Framework
- 7 supported file formats(.pdf, .txt, .epub, .fb2, .html, .htm, .md)
- Material You design with unique themes and color presets
- Organized Library with custom categories and chapters in the Reader
- Highly customizable
4. Technology Stack
5. System Requirements
General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.
- Android Studio (latest)
- JDK 17
- Android device or emulator
- Git (to clone the repository)
6. Installation & Setup
git clone https://github.com/Acclorite/book-story.git
cd book-story- _Installing from GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg_: Click the "Get it on ..." badge above, select
- _Installing from F-Droid_: Click the "Get it on F-Droid" badge above, scroll down, and click "
- _Installing from IzzyOnDroid_: Click the "Get it on IzzyOnDroid" badge above, scroll down, and
Full setup instructions are in the project README.
7. Future Enhancements
Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.
- Add push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Add offline support with local caching
- Publish an internal test build on the Play Store
8. Viva / Review Questions
Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.
- Which framework is used and why (native vs cross-platform)?
- How is app state managed across screens?
- Where is the data stored — locally, Firebase or a REST backend?
- How are permissions (camera, location, storage) handled?
- How would you publish this app to the Play Store / App Store?
9. Source Code & License
This project is developed by Acclorite and published on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.
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