Library System (Spring Boot)

A backend Library Management System built using Spring Boot and Java.
This project provides RESTful APIs to manage books, users, and the issue/return process.

Features

• CRUD operations for books and users
• Issue and return books
• Spring Boot REST API
• Easy database configuration

Technology Stack

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring Data JPA
• Maven
• H2 Database (default, can switch to MySQL)
• Optional: Lombok for reducing boilerplate

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Java 11+
• Maven
• Git

Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/dehlawi96/Library-System-SpringBoot.git
   cd Library-System-SpringBoot
   

2. Build the Project

   mvn clean package
   

3. Run the application

   mvn spring-boot:run
   

4. By default, it uses an H2 in-memory database. You can configure MySQL by editing application.properties.

API Endpoints(Examples) GET /books – List all books

POST /books – Add a new book

PUT /books/{id} – Update a book

DELETE /books/{id} – Delete a book

POST /issue – Issue a book to a user

POST /return – Return a book

(Adjust endpoints based on your actual controller paths.)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome.

1. Fork the repo

2. Create a feature branch

3. Commit changes

4. Push to your branch

5. Open a pull request