Library Management System Documentation

Introduction

The Library Management System (LMS) is a software application designed to streamline and automate library operations. It provides functionalities for managing books, patrons, and lending records effectively.

Features

1. Book Management:

   • Create, retrieve, update, and delete book details.
   • Search books by title, author, or genre.

2. Patron Management:

   • Add, update, and delete patron records.
   • List all books borrowed by a specific patron.
   • (NOT SURE IF THIS IS IMPLEMENTED)

3. Lending Management:

   • Check-out and check-in books.
   • View all active lendings.

Technology Stack

• Framework: Spring Boot
• Database: MySQL
• ORM: Hibernate
• API Architecture: RESTful

Models

1. Book:

   • Attributes: ID (Auto Increment), title, author, genre, publication date, ISBN.

2. Author:

   • Attributes: ID (Auto Increment), name, List of Genres, List of Books

3. Genre:

   • Attributes: enum name.

4. Patron:

   • Attributes: patron ID, name, email, registration date.

5. Lending:

   • Attributes: lending ID, book ID, patron ID, date borrowed, due date.

Cardinality Rules

• Book - Author: Many-to-One (Many books can have the same author).
• Book - Genre: Many-to-One (Many books can belong to the same genre).
• Lending - Book: Many-to-One (Many lendings can involve the same book).
• Lending - Patron: Many-to-One (Many lendings can be associated with the same patron).

Implementation Details

• CRUD Operations: Implemented for Book, Patron, and Lending models.
• Search Functionality: Implemented for searching books by title, author, or genre.
• Logging: Logging is added for each CRUD operation to aid in debugging and monitoring.
• Database Interaction: Hibernate ORM is used for database interaction to ensure data integrity and simplify CRUD operations.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository.
2. Configure MySQL database settings in application.properties.
3. Run the application using Spring Boot.

API Endpoints

1. Books:

   • GET /books/ : Get List of All Books
   • GET /books/{id} : Get a Single Book
   • GET /books/title/{title} : Search Books By Title
   • GET /books/author/{name} : Search Books By Author Name
   • GET /books/genre/{genre} : Search Books By Genre
   • POST /api/books/ : Create a New Book
   • PATCH /api/books/{id} : Update a new Book
   • DELETE /api/books/{id} : Delete a new Book

2. Patrons:

   • GET /api/patrons : Get all Patrons
   • GET /api/patrons/{id} : Get a Single Patron
   • PATCH /api/patrons/{id} : Update Patron Details
   • DELETE /api/patrons/{id} : Delete a Single Patron

3. Lendings:

   • GET /api/lendings/ : Get all Lendings
   • GET /api/lendings/{id} : Get a single Lending
   • POST /api/lendings/ : Create a Lending
   • PATCH /api/lendings/{id}: Update a Lending
   • DELETE /api/lendings/{id} : Delete a Lending

Contributors

• Amritesh Indal: Designed the architecture of the Library Management System. Implemented Book Management System.
• Arjun Kshirsagar: Implemented Patron Management System and added loggers for all CRUD operations
• Harsh Kumar: Implemented Lending Management System and Handled Exceptions
• Ishita: Implemented Book Management System
• Medha Shree: Implemented Book Management System
• Bhavya Jain: Implemented Lending Management System.

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to Mr. Deepak Kasera.

Conclusion

The Library Management System is a robust and efficient solution for managing library operations. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, it enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of library management processes.