🤖 AI eBook Creator - Full Stack SaaS Platform

AI eBook Creator is a premium Full-Stack application that leverages cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to transform ideas into professional-grade eBooks. From outline generation to full-chapter expansion, custom cover management, and multi-format exports, this platform provides a seamless 360-degree workflow for authors and content creators.

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🚀 Key Features

🧠 Intelligent eBook Generation

• AI Outlining: Automatically generate comprehensive book structures based on a single prompt.
• Chapter Expansion: Deep-dive into topics with AI-powered chapter content generation using Google Gemini & Groq.
• Interactive Markdown Editor: Refine your AI-generated content with a sleek, real-time editor.

💳 Premium Monetization (Integrated)

• SSLCommerz Payment Gateway: Professional integration for local payments via bKash, Nagad, and Cards.
• Pro Tier Model:
  • Free Users: Limited to creating 3 eBooks.
  • Pro Users: Unlimited eBook creation and advanced export features.
• Subscription Management: Automated expiry logic and "Pro" badge verification.

📑 Professional Export System

• PDF Export: Generate high-fidelity PDF documents with structured headings and page numbers.
• DOCX Export: Fully editable Microsoft Word documents for further manual refinement.

👤 User Experience

• Sleek Dashboard: Manage multiple eBook projects with ease.
• Secure Authentication: JWT-based login/signup with persistent sessions.
• Responsive Design: Designed for both desktop productivity and mobile updates.

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React 19 & Vite (Next-gen speed)
• Tailwind CSS 4 (Modern logic-driven styling)
• Lucide React (Consistent iconography)
• React Hot Toast (Micro-animations for feedback)

Backend

• Node.js & Express.js
• SSLCommerz LTS (v4) (Secure payment integration)
• JWT & Bcrypt.js (Standard authentication & security)
• PDFKit & DOCX.js (Server-side document generation)

AI & Data

• Google Generative AI (Gemini 2.0)
• Groq SDK (Llama 3 support)
• MongoDB & Mongoose (Scalable NoSQL storage)

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📂 Project Structure

AI_eBook_Creator/
├── frontend/             # React (Vite) Frontend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/   # Reusable UI components
│   │   ├── pages/        # Main route pages (Dashboard, Landing, Editor)
│   │   ├── context/      # Auth & Payment state
│   │   └── utils/        # API configuration (Axios)
│   └── vercel.json       # Frontend deployment config
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└── backend/              # Express.js Backend
    ├── controllers/      # Logic for AI, Payment, Auth, and Export
    ├── models/           # Mongoose Data Schemas (User, Book)
    ├── routes/           # API Endpoint definitions
    └── server.js         # Entry point & Middleware

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🏁 Installation & Setup

1. Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB Atlas Account
• SSLCommerz Sandbox/Live Account

2. Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install

Create a .env file:

PORT=8000
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_key
SSL_STORE_ID=your_store_id
SSL_STORE_PASSWORD=your_password
IS_SANDBOX=true
SUCCESS_URL=http://localhost:8000/api/payment/success
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:5173

Run development server: npm run dev

3. Frontend Setup

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

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🚢 Deployment (Vercel)

For production, ensure the following environment variables are set in your Vercel Dashboard:

Backend Vars:

• SUCCESS_URL: https://your-api.vercel.app/api/payment/success
• FRONTEND_URL: https://your-frontend.vercel.app
• IS_SANDBOX: false (once using Live credentials)

Frontend Vars:

• VITE_API_BASE_URL: https://your-api.vercel.app/api

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