Library Management System

This is a Library Management System built using Laravel, a PHP framework. The system allows users to manage books, users, and borrowing/reservation processes. It includes features for admins to manage users, books, and penalties, while students can browse, borrow, reserve, and purchase books.

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Features

Admin Features

• User Management: Admins can create, update, and delete users. They can also assign roles (e.g., Admin, Student) to users.
• Book Management: Admins can add, edit, and delete books. They can also manage book availability and upload PDFs and images for books.
• Penalty Management: Admins can assign penalties to students for overdue books and manage existing penalties.
• Role-Based Access Control: Admins have full access to the system, while students have limited access.

Student Features

• Browse Books: Students can browse available books, view book details, and search for books by title, author, or category.
• Borrow Books: Students can borrow available books for a specified period.
• Reserve Books: Students can reserve books that are currently unavailable.
• Purchase Books: Students can purchase books if they are available for purchase.
• View Borrowed/Reserved Books: Students can view their borrowed and reserved books.

General Features

• Authentication: Users can register, log in, and reset their passwords. The system supports role-based access control.
• Responsive UI: The system uses Bootstrap for a responsive and modern user interface.
• PDF Viewer: Students can read borrowed books using an integrated PDF viewer.
• Penalty System: Students with overdue books may receive penalties, restricting their ability to borrow or reserve books.

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Technologies Used

• Backend: Laravel (PHP Framework)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
• Database: MySQL
• Authentication: Laravel Breeze
• PDF Viewer: PDF.js
• File Uploads: Handling of book PDFs and images

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Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/library-management-system.git
   cd library-management-system

2. Install Dependencies:

   composer install
   npm install

3. Set Up Environment:

   • Copy .env.example to .env and configure your database credentials:

     cp .env.example .env

   • Generate an application key:

     php artisan key:generate

4. Run Migrations:

   php artisan migrate

5. Seed the Database (Optional):

   php artisan db:seed

6. Start the Development Server:

   php artisan serve

7. Compile Assets:

   npm run dev

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Usage

Admin Access

• Admins can log in and access the dashboard to manage users, books, and penalties.
• Admins can create new users, assign roles, and manage user profiles.
• Admins can add, edit, and delete books, including uploading PDFs and images.

Student Access

• Students can log in to browse books, borrow, reserve, or purchase books.
• Students can view their borrowed and reserved books.
• Students can read borrowed books using the integrated PDF viewer.

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Future Improvements

• Email Notifications: Send email notifications for overdue books or reserved books becoming available.

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License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and distribute it as per the license terms.

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Author

This project was developed as part of a programming exercise. Contributions and feedback are welcome!

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Screenshots

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

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Acknowledgments

• Laravel: For providing a robust PHP framework.
• Bootstrap: For the responsive and modern UI components.
• PDF.js: For the integrated PDF viewer.