First release

Calibre Library API

Overview

Calibre Library API is a FastAPI application designed to manage and serve data from a Calibre library database. It can function both as a standalone application and as a plug-in for Civil Servant.

Features

• CORS Configuration: Configurable CORS middleware to handle cross-origin requests.
• Standalone or Plug-in: Can be run as a standalone server or integrated as a plug-in for another FastAPI application.
• Caching: Implements persistent caching for improved performance.
• Token-based Authentication: Secures endpoints with token-based authentication.

Application Information

• Name: Calibre Library API
• Version: 1.0.0
• Author: @ilgigante77
• Website: https://github.com/tanadelgigante/calibre-api

License

This project is licensed under the GPL 3 License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9+
• FastAPI
• Docker (optional)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/calibre-library-api.git
   cd calibre-library-api

2. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

1. Environment Variables:
   Ensure the necessary environment variables are set, such as CALIBRE_LIBRARY_PATH.

2. Create the setup.sh script:
   Create a setup.sh script in the project directory to handle any system setup required for the module.

Running the Server

1. Run Locally:

   python main.py

2. Using Docker:
   Create a Dockerfile:

   FROM python:3.9-slim
   
   WORKDIR /app
   
   COPY . .
   
   RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
   
   EXPOSE 8000
   
   CMD ["python", "main.py"]

   Build and run the Docker container:

   docker build -t calibre-library-api .
   docker run -p 8000:8000 calibre-library-api

Usage

API Endpoints

• GET /statistics:

  curl http://localhost:8000/statistics?token=your_token
  

  Response:

  {
    "status": "success",
    "data": { ... }
  }

• GET /books/search:

  curl http://localhost:8000/books/search?title=BookTitle&author=AuthorName&token=your_token
  

  Response:

  {
    "status": "success",
    "data": [ ... ]
  }

Integrating as a Plug-in

To use Calibre Library API as a plug-in for Civil Servant, ensure register(app) is called in the main application.

# In Civil Servant's main application
from calibre_library_api import register

app = FastAPI()
register(app)

Debugging

• The server provides debug information in the console output. Look for [INFO], [DEBUG], and [WARNING] messages to understand the server's behavior and troubleshoot issues.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests for any enhancements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL 3.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

This project is released "as-is" and the author is not responsible for damage, errors or misuse. This project is not affiliated neither with Calibre nor Calibre Web nor CWA nor any other derivative Calibre projects.

Contact

For more information, visit https://github.com/tanadelgigante/calibre-api