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Building a Direct Author-Reader Engagement and Book Discovery Platform
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Building a Direct Author-Reader Engagement and Book Discovery Platform

railsware.com
Advertising & marketing
Media
eCommerce

Challenges in Book Discovery and Author-Reader Connection

Readers struggle to discover books aligned with their preferences due to fragmented recommendation systems, while authors lack direct channels to engage readers and bypass traditional publishing intermediaries.

About the Client

A book discovery platform connecting authors and readers directly, enabling recommendation-driven marketing and direct book sales.

Platform Goals

  • Create a centralized hub for author-curated book recommendations
  • Enable direct author-reader interactions during book purchases
  • Facilitate commission-free ebook and physical book sales
  • Aggregate cross-author recommendation networks for enhanced discovery

Core System Capabilities

  • Author profile creation with book catalog management
  • Recommendation engine aggregating author endorsements
  • Integrated purchase flow with reader-author connection triggers
  • Ebook delivery system and physical book fulfillment tracking
  • Social sharing tools for recommendations and purchases

Technology Stack

Ruby on Rails
React/Angular
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS cloud infrastructure

Third-Party Integrations

  • Facebook API for social sharing
  • Twitter API for tweet-based recommendations
  • Mailchimp for email campaigns
  • Stripe/PayPal for payment processing
  • Google Analytics for user behavior tracking

System Requirements

  • High availability architecture with 99.9% uptime
  • Scalable recommendation engine for growing user base
  • Secure payment transaction handling
  • Optimized page load times under 2 seconds

Expected Business Outcomes

Projected 40% increase in reader engagement through personalized recommendations, 30% growth in author sales conversions via direct reader connections, and 25% reduction in distribution costs by eliminating publishing intermediaries.

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