Holy Bible / Alkitab API

The Holy Bible / Alkitab API is a comprehensive RESTful backend application built with ExpressJS that serves Bible passages and daily devotional content. The API utilizes web scraping techniques with Cheerio to fetch content from various sources and provides endpoints for searching and retrieving specific verses, books, and devotional materials.

Key Features

Multi-language Support: Serves both English and Indonesian Bible versions
Comprehensive Search: Search and retrieve specific verses, chapters, and books
Daily Devotionals: Access to daily devotional content and materials
RESTful Architecture: Well-structured API endpoints following REST principles
Web Scraping Integration: Automated content fetching using Cheerio
Multiple Translations: Support for various Bible translations

API Endpoints

The API provides several endpoints for accessing biblical content:

Verse Retrieval: Get specific Bible verses by book, chapter, and verse number
Chapter Access: Retrieve entire chapters from any book of the Bible
Search Functionality: Search for specific terms or phrases across translations
Daily Content: Access daily devotional materials and readings
Translation Support: Switch between different Bible versions and languages

Technical Implementation

The backend is built using ExpressJS and Node.js, providing a robust and scalable foundation. Web scraping is implemented using Cheerio, allowing the API to fetch content from various online Bible resources while maintaining data consistency and reliability.

Technologies Used

Backend Framework: ExpressJS
Runtime Environment: Node.js
Web Scraping: Cheerio
API Architecture: RESTful design principles
Languages Supported: English and Indonesian

This project showcases backend development skills, API design principles, web scraping techniques, and the ability to create scalable solutions that serve religious and educational content to users across different languages and translations.

Repository

the code for this project is available in my repo