Date of Award

5-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Natural Sciences

First Advisor

Roy, Tania

Area of Concentration

Computer Science

Abstract

Social reading platforms combine book cataloging with social networking features, enabling users to engage with literary content and other readers. While global platforms such as Goodreads dominate the market, platforms that foster a community around a shared language and culture gain readers' interest by offering a meaningful experience. Despite the large Spanish-speaking audience, there is a lack of digital platforms that effectively cultivate this type of culturally cohesive community. Existing Spanish-language platforms often suffer from outdated interfaces, cluttered layouts, and limited user experience, which can reduce engagement. This thesis represents Biblioteca, a web application built with React, Typescript, and Supabase to address these limitations by providing a clean, user-centered interface within a Spanish-language environment. The platform allows users to discover books, manage personal libraries, and interact through shared content. By prioritizing usability and community interaction, the application demonstrates how designing for a specific linguistic and cultural context can enhance user experience and offer a new social experience to specific reader communities.

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The author has granted New College of Florida the nonexclusive right to archive, make accessible, and distribute for educational purposes this work in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. The copyright of this work remains with the author.

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