About
The story behind SG Book Compare
Hi, I'm JunZ
I'm a book lover and literature enthusiast and avid reader based in Singapore. Over the years I've spent countless hours, and no small amount of money, browsing Amazon SG and Kinokuniya Singapore for my next book find and read.
Both stores carry a wide selection, but their prices often differ. There are also a few different considerations. A title that's S$5 cheaper on Amazon might ship slower; but Kinokuniya lets you browse in person, (for certain book titles but not all titles, for some rarer books not on ready stock, I have to place an order from Kinokuniya ), but sometimes costs more. When I am deciding to purchase, a few considerations matter, for example, knowing which is cheaper, and for some books with different versions, I like to explore and see on Amazon, Goodreads, Google book reviews, and I also sometimes browse in person at Kinokuniya.
The Problem
My usual shopping workflow was inefficient: open Amazon SG in one tab, search generically for a book, sometimes for a specific book with a specific edition with specific ISBN. Open Kinokuniya SG in another tab, search again for the specific book again. I have to try to remember which edition was which. Check the prices. Compare the books. Explore book listings, read reviews, see images of book cover, book colophon, etc. Repeat for the next book on my list.
It was tedious, error-prone, and slow. (Ok, although, I do actually enjoy the book shopping experience process too x) ). I kept wishing both stores were side by side in a single view.
Why I Built This
Hence, I built SG Book Compare to solve and streamline my workflow(or should I say shopping flow?) one search, both stores, side by side. Search by title or ISBN, see prices from both retailers at a glance, and let the numbers speak for themselves.
It's the tool I always wished existed. I hope fellow Singapore book lovers find it just as useful. Wishing everyone Happy Readings ! 😊🙏🏻
Hi there fellow human, Thank you for visiting my website.
This Final Project is the culmination of my CS50x journey. Thank you CS50.
This is a real product that solves a real problem that I face, so I am motivated to
create this product, to improve my workflow. As a book lover, I spend a lot of time
browsing books, and a lot of money buying books from Amazon SG and Kinokuniya SG.
I also spend a lot of time switching tabs to compare. With this product, hopefully
it would streamline the shopping process, and more time to read and ponder :)
Hopefully you would find this product useful.
Never stop exploring. Never stop reading. Never stop loving. All the best !