Online Library Management System

This is a full-stack online library management system designed for SLIIT University. The system provides a comprehensive solution for managing library operations, including book management, user authentication, and borrowing and returning books.

Project Overview

The project is divided into two main components:

• Backend: A robust and scalable backend developed with Spring Boot, providing RESTful APIs for all library operations. It handles business logic, data persistence, and security.
• Admin Frontend: A modern and user-friendly admin dashboard built with React, allowing librarians to manage books, users, and other library resources efficiently.
• User Frontend: A user-friendly interface for library members to browse, search, and borrow books.

Project Structure

/
├── admin-frontend/
│   ├── public/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   ├── context/
│   │   ├── pages/
│   │   ├── services/
│   │   ├── App.jsx
│   │   └── main.jsx
│   ├── package.json
│   └── vite.config.js
├── backend/
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── main/
│   │   │   ├── java/
│   │   │   │   └── com/
│   │   │   │       └── sliit/
│   │   │   │           └── library/
│   │   │   │               ├── config/
│   │   │   │               ├── controller/
│   │   │   │               ├── dto/
│   │   │   │               ├── entity/
│   │   │   │               ├── exception/
│   │   │   │               ├── repository/
│   │   │   │               ├── scheduler/
│   │   │   │               ├── security/
│   │   │   │               └── service/
│   │   │   └── resources/
│   └── pom.xml
└── frontend/
    ├── public/
    ├── src/
    │   ├── assets/
    │   ├── components/
    │   ├── context/
    │   ├── pages/
    │   ├── services/
    │   ├── tests/
    │   ├── App.jsx
    │   └── main.jsx
    ├── package.json
    └── vite.config.js

Features

Backend (Spring Boot)

• RESTful APIs: A complete set of APIs for managing books, authors, categories, and users.
• User Authentication: Secure user authentication and authorization using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• Data Persistence: Integration with MySQL database using Spring Data JPA for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Validation: Server-side validation of incoming data to ensure data integrity.
• Email Service: Integrated email service for sending notifications to users.

User Frontend (React)

• Book Browsing: Browse and search for books in the library.
• Book Details: View detailed information about each book.
• Borrowing: Borrow books directly from the platform.
• User Profile: Manage user profile and view borrowing history.
• React 18.2.0: The JavaScript library for building the user interface.
• Vite: The build tool for the frontend application.
• Axios: For making HTTP requests to the backend APIs.
• Bootstrap 5.3.2: The CSS framework for designing the user interface.
• React Router 6.20.1: For handling routing and navigation in the application.

Frontend (React)

• Dashboard: An intuitive and responsive dashboard for managing library resources.
• Book Management: Add, edit, and delete books, authors, and categories.
• User Management: View and manage registered users.
• Borrowing and Returning: Manage the process of borrowing and returning books.
• Fine Management: Automatically calculate and manage fines for overdue books.
• Reporting: Generate reports on book popularity, user activity, and more.
• Notifications: Send notifications to users about due dates, reservations, and other important events.
• E-books: Manage and read e-books directly from the platform.
• Reservations: Reserve books that are currently unavailable.
• Membership Management: Manage user memberships and renewals.
• Charts and Analytics: Visual representation of library data using Chart.js.
• Routing: Seamless navigation between different sections of the admin panel using React Router.

Technologies Used

Backend

• Java 17: The core programming language for the backend.
• Spring Boot 3.2.0: The framework for building the backend application.
• Spring Web: For creating RESTful APIs.
• Spring Data JPA: For data persistence and interaction with the database.
• Spring Security: For implementing user authentication and authorization.
• MySQL: The relational database for storing library data.
• Lombok: To reduce boilerplate code in Java classes.
• JWT: For generating and validating JSON Web Tokens.
• Maven: The build automation tool for managing project dependencies and building the application.

Admin Frontend

• React 18.2.0: The JavaScript library for building the user interface.
• Vite: The build tool for the frontend application.
• Axios: For making HTTP requests to the backend APIs.
• Bootstrap 5.3.2: The CSS framework for designing the user interface.
• Chart.js 4.4.1: For creating charts and visualizing data.
• React Router 6.20.1: For handling routing and navigation in the application.

Getting Started

To get the project up and running on your local machine, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher
• Node.js 14 or higher
• MySQL database

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/online-library-management-system.git

2. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

3. Configure the database:
   • Open src/main/resources/application.properties and update the database connection properties:

     spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/your-database-name
     spring.datasource.username=your-database-username
     spring.datasource.password=your-database-password

4. Run the application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

User Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the application:

   npm run dev

Admin Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the admin-frontend directory:

   cd admin-frontend

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the application:

   npm run dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or find any issues, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.