SAFFRONY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING ( SEM)

TOPIC – “Kitab’s”
Platform for buying/selling old
BY
books online
Het Patel [200390107005]
Piyush Prajapati [200390107013]
Jaimin Patel [200390107017]
Teerth Patel [200390107054]
Meet Adalaja [200390107066]

GUIDED BY
Asst. Prof. POOJAN SHAH
TABLE OF CONTENT
◎ Topic Name
◎ Domain Introduction
◎ Implementation of Project
◎ Benefits of Second Hand Books
◎ Case Study of BookChor
◎ Case Study of MyPushtak
◎ Common problem of these websites
◎ Reverse Engineering @ Kitab’s
◎ Sellers journey @ Kitab’s
◎ Buyers journey @ Kitab’s

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TOPIC NAME

Kitabs - Platform to Buy and Sell Old Books Online

◎ Kitabs is a web application that will give a platform to the users to

buy and sell their books online.
◎ Users now can sell books at the comfort of their home by just
posting an advertisement on our website.
◎ Similarly User can also buy appropriate book from seller.

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DOMAIN INTRODUCTION

◎ Our Domain is Web Development

◎ So Kitab’s will be a web based platform where users will be able
to buy/sell old books.
◎ Users will be able to access the webapp by using URL of the
website or by just searching over the internet about kitab’s.
◎ Webapp can be used in any kind of device like Mobile, PC, Laptop,
Tablet.

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 IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT
Web Development (HTML, CSS, JS)

JavaScript

NodeJS

MongoDB

Python

Using various API’s

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BENEFITS FROM SECOND HAND BOOKS

Community Contribution

Availability

Environment Friendly

Affordable

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New Book Old Book

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CASE STUDY OF

◎ Bookchor is a web based application that is used for buying

second hand book on their website.
◎ Bookchor gives the facility to sell book but it doesn't connect
buyers and sellers directly.
◎ Buyer can not negotiate over price.
◎ We cannot find any other study material on this website.
◎ https://bookchor.com/ -- Link to website

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CASE STUDY OF

◎ MyPushtak is also a web based application that is used for buying

second hand book.
◎ Fixed Price (Non Negotiable).
◎ We cannot find any other study material on this website.
◎ https://www.mypustak.com -- Link to website

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COMMON PROBLEMS IN THESE WEBSITE

No direct connection of Buyer & Seller

Price Non-Negotiable
Need to pay delivery charges
Study material, hand notes can’t be sold
Condition of book is not displayed appropriately

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REVERSE ENGINEERING @ Kitab’s
Connect Buyers and Seller at one platform
Buyer can search book form nearby distance
Buyer can contact Seller directly
Books, Notes, Study Material can also be sold on this website
Ability to view the pictures of second-hand books
Ability to view other sellers selling the same book at different prices
so that the user can make the best choice.

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Buyer’s Journey @ Kitab’s

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Seller’s Journey @ Kitab’s

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