RE: GoodBook.reviews - Steem Powered Book Reviews 📖
@didic, that's what I said... Great minds think alike I guess ;) I've noticed you around while curating #book stuff but never stopped in to say hi... So hi! :D What Discord servers do you hang out on?
@sambillingham Yeah, we definitely need a database. You could add books details as reviews are posted for each book to make it easier to implement. Doing it this way would also be cheaper as you could just look up book details in the Google or Amazon api. I'd also cut down on the complication of multiple editions that Goodreads has by making only one listing per book.
The main problem with a database for this project would be if you wanted to store it all on the blockchain. Book listings need to be updated as new editions come out and Steem doesn't let you update older posts. Would it be possible to only store the book listing details on your side until a review is posted then transfer the listing data to that post? (not a developer, so not totally sure).
@carn Hi! The easiest way to find me is in all the servers mentioned in this post by @ladiesofsteemit, and also in Isle of Write. Of those, @TeamGirlPowa, where I'm a mod, is probably the one I'm in most often. I also found and joined your server just now, and will have a better look tomorrow.
As to the database/blockchain compatibility issue, I'd make each edition a separate database entry, because in the ISBN database, they already are. But I'd connect the entries, using the (some method someone who actually understands how this would work could figure out).
You're both hitting on an interesting point. Linking reviews across individual book editions to an overarching book will be tricky but should be possible.