https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/ Recent content on Alexandria Books Hugo -- gohugo.io https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/config/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/config/ Configuration can be done through an alexandria.yml file and/or through environment variables. Environment variables will override entries in the config file. Configuration File The alexandria.yml file should be in the working directory, or specified via the ALEXANDRIABOOKSCONFIG environment variable. All entries in the config file are normalized into their environment variable equivalent. cache: plugin: alexandriabooks_local.cache.FileBasedCacheService #local: # directory: /mnt/eBooks/ The above file would create a single configuration entry: CACHE_PLUGIN with the value alexandriabooks_local. https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/features/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/features/ Alexandria Books is plugin based, which means most the functionality is provided by plugins. This page will break down each plugin, and the features it provides. The docker container built for this project already contains every plugin from this project. Plugin Types There are several types of plugins available: Book Metadata Service - Provides the eBook metadata storage. Cache Service - Provides a caching API for quick retrieval of common used resources (such as resized cover images, or content fetched over HTTP). https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/running/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/running/ Via Docker docker run -v /my/data/dir:/work -p 8080:8080 -d registry.gitlab.com/alexandriabooks/docker:latest Command line options (such as logging) may be specified after the image name. Use --help for more information. Configuration may be specified as additional -e arguements, or via a configuration file named alexandria.yml in the work directory. See configuration section for more details. See Configuration for more details on configuration. Open a browser to http://localhost:8080/ Note: The docker image (by default), looks for a directory named books under the mounted volume. https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/screenshots/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://alexandriabooks.gitlab.io/page/screenshots/ Above is the LoFi interface. It is completely static with simple HTML for use on device browsers with minimal capabilities. The download sources with asterisk mean the book with be automatically converted to that format from the source format. You want to read a comic in CBZ, but your ebook reader only supports EPUB? No problem! For devices with a bit more power, an icon interface is available. Or checkout your libary via your favorite mobile app via the OPDS feed.