📜 Thirukural API

Thirukural API is developed to provide efficient access to the Thirukkural and its contents. Special thanks to Thirukkural repo by tk120404 and tshrinivasan for their comprehensive compilation of Thirukurals, chapters, subgroups, and more.

Backend

💻 Tech Stack

1. Node.js
2. Express.js

🚀 Commands to Start the Server

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Alien501/thirukural
   
2. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend
   
3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   
4. Start the server in development mode:

   npm run dev
   
5. Start the server in production mode:

   npm run start
   

The server will be running on https://localhost:3000.

📚 API Endpoints

Currently, only GET methods are available. POST and PUT methods will be considered in the future.

Fetch All Data

Retrieve all data from details.json.

GET /api/v1/getdetails

Fetch Specific Details

1. Fetch by Section (Paal)

   GET /api/v1/getdetails/paal?name=<section_name>
   
   • Valid values for section_name are:
     • aram
     • porul
     • inbam

2. Fetch All Sections

   GET /api/v1/getdetails/paal/all
   

3. Fetch by Chapter Group (Iyal)

   GET /api/v1/getdetails/iyal?name=<chapter_group_name>
   
   • Valid values for chapter_group_name are:
     • pay: பாயிரவியல்
     • ila: இல்லறவியல்
     • thur: துறவறவியல்
     • ula: ஊழியல்
     • ara: அரசியல்
     • ama: அமைச்சியல்
     • aran: அரணியல்
     • koozh: கூழியல்
     • pada: படையில்
     • nat: நட்பியல்
     • kud: குடியியல்
     • ozh: ஒழிபியல்
     • kal: களவியல்
     • kar: கற்பியல்

4. Fetch All Chapter Groups

   GET /api/v1/getdetails/iyal/all
   

5. Fetch by Chapter (Adhigaram)

   GET /api/v1/getdetails/adhigaram?no=<Adhigaram_No>
   

6. Fetch All Chapters

   GET /api/v1/getdetails/adhigaram/all
   

Fetch Kurals

1. Fetch Random Kural

   GET /api/v1/kural/random
   

2. Fetch Kurals by Range

   GET /api/v1/kural/range/:range
   
   • Example: /api/v1/kural/range/1-10

3. Fetch Kural by Number

   GET /api/v1/kural/:kno
   
   • Example: /api/v1/kural/1

Try API

For now you can try/use these API endpoints through following URL:

https://thirukural-six.vercel.app/api/v1

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Frontend

This is the frontend of the Thirukural application, built using React, NextUI, and Tailwind CSS. The frontend provides a user-friendly interface to access and interact with the Thirukural API.

📦 Tech Stack

• React
• NextUI
• Tailwind CSS
• React Router
• Vercel Analytics

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Alien501/thirukural
2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd client
3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

The application will be running on http://localhost:5173.

🗺️ Routing

The application uses React Router for client-side routing. Below are the main routes:

• Home Page: /
• About Page: /about
• Adhigaram Page: /adhigaram
• Kural Page: /kural/:r
• Iyal Page: /iyal
• Paal Page: /paal

📊 Analytics

Vercel Analytics is integrated to track user interactions and gather insights.

🎨 Styling

The application leverages NextUI for UI components and Tailwind CSS for utility-first styling.

🤝 Contributions

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests. Contributions are welcome!

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