International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering

Abstract: The rapid growth of digital reading has increased the demand for web-based platforms that provide a seamless and personalized reading experience. However, existing e-book systems often offer fragmented services where book discovery, reading, progress tracking, and personalization are handled separately. This paper presents a web-based digital reading platform designed to integrate book browsing, PDF reading, bookmarking, highlighting, and automatic progress tracking into a single unified system. The platform is developed using a modern technology stack consisting of React for the frontend, Flask for backend services, and MySQL for persistent data storage, secured with JWT-based authentication. The system enables readers to resume reading from their last saved position, manage bookmarks and highlights, and access external book references through Goodreads and online marketplaces. Experimental testing demonstrates that the platform provides reliable performance, secure access, and an improved user reading experience. The proposed system offers a scalable foundation for future enhancements such as analytics-driven recommendations and advanced annotation tools.

Keywords: E-book platform, Digital reading, PDF viewer, Bookmarking, Reading progress tracking, Web application, Goodreads

Downloads: | DOI: 10.17148/IJARCCE.2026.15156