Getting Started

Prerequisites, environment variables, Docker Compose, and local JVM runs.

Architecture

Gateway routing, sync vs async paths, database-per-service, and security.

Services

Auth, user, book, order, payment, notification, analytics, and the API gateway.

API Reference

Per-endpoint request/response shapes pulled straight from the controllers.

Kafka

Topics, producers, consumers, and the checkout → payment → order event chain.

Frontend

React SPA structure, JWT session handling, cart limits, and Stripe Elements.