Welcome to F97.BE!

After years of using Tellico to manage my book collection, I grew tired of its sluggish HTML search, so I built Bonk, a Python powered converter that transformed Tellico data into fast static pages with instant search.

VoluminaX takes that idea much further. It is now a complete desktop application with a clean graphical interface, powered by SQLite, and designed for everyday library work.

With VoluminaX, browsing and editing your library feels effortless. You can browse, filter, search, add, edit, duplicate, and delete entries directly in a responsive table view. Every change is reflected instantly, making daily library work intuitive and efficient.

When it comes to publishing, VoluminaX generates individual book pages and a searchable index that open instantly in any browser. The produced HTML is lightweight, portable, and ready for immediate upload to your web server.

Book data can be imported automatically by ISBN from Google Books, complete with ISBN validation and a structured preview of the retrieved metadata. For comic collections, a dedicated CSV importer assists with cleaning entries, detecting duplicates, and standardizing titles and numbering before import.

Publishing your collection is safe and straightforward. A built in SFTP and FTP uploader reads a simple JSON configuration, skips existing files, and reports progress as it works. Once published, your library becomes instantly accessible through clean, responsive HTML pages that load quickly on any device.

VoluminaX also includes a versatile printing module for creating elegant physical records of your library. You can choose between detailed views, compact lists, or classic catalog cards, and include elements such as cover images, summaries, ISBN numbers, or personal notes. Output can be saved as a PDF, exported as HTML or text, or sent directly to a connected printer. This flexibility makes it easy to archive, share, or display parts of your collection exactly the way you want them.

The combination of digital publishing and traditional print options turns VoluminaX into more than a database. It is a complete library companion that bridges the tactile and the digital, keeping your books organized, searchable, and beautifully presented in every format.

The philosophy remains true to its beginnings, yet the scope has grown. VoluminaX still creates static, fast, and portable HTML pages, now supported by a powerful editor and a modern architecture that makes managing a personal library not only efficient, but enjoyable.

The name VoluminaX reflects both origin and ambition. Volumina is the Latin plural of volumen, meaning books or rolls, a reminder of how knowledge was once recorded and preserved. The letter X marks the evolution of Bonk into something larger, a complete ecosystem for managing and publishing collections. It stands for expansion, cross connection, and the quiet joy of working with many volumes, brought together in one intelligent and timeless library system.

• Bücher in Eriks Arbeitszimmer
• Bücher in Gelis Arbeitszimmer
• Kunstbücher
• Kochbücher
• Comics
• Suske en Wiske