Library Management

Project Overview

Title: File Management

Description:

The goal of this project is to create a web application where the library manager/administrator can effectively track both physical books and ebooks in the library. The frontend is built using ReactJs, and the data is stored and managed using MongoDB.

Features

• Track physical books in the library
• Manage ebooks in the library
• Utilizes ReactJs for a dynamic and interactive user interface
• Utilizes MongoDB for efficient data storage and retrieval

Libraries and Dependencies

• React Js
• Express Js
• CORS
• Mangoose
• Axios
• Font Awesome
• Bootstrap

Installation Steps

1. Install Node.js: Download and install Node.js from the official website. Node.js comes with npm (Node Package Manager) that you'll use later on.

2. Install MongoDB: Download and install MongoDB from the official website. Follow the installation instructions to complete the process.

3. Create a New Project Directory: Create a new directory for your MERN stack project.

4. Initialize the Project: Navigate to your project directory and run the following command to initialize a new npm project:

   npm init -y
   

5. Install Dependencies: Install the necessary dependencies using npm:

   npm install express body-parser cors mongoose nodemon concurrently
   

6. Set Up the Server: Create a new file called server.js in your project directory and set up the server using Express.js and MongoDB. Refer to the Express.js and MongoDB documentation for details.

7. Set Up the Client: Navigate to your project directory and run the following command to create a new React.js app:

   npx create-react-app client
   

8. Run the Project: Open two terminal windows - one for the server and the other for the client. In the first terminal window, navigate to your project directory and run the following command to start the server:

   npm run server
   

   In the second terminal window, navigate to the client directory and run the following command to start the client:

   npm start
   

Tech Stack

• React Js
• MongoDB
• HTTP
• CSS

Declaration of Previous Work

The skeleton of this project is inspired by and refers to previous work, whose authors are the same as this project. ChethanPai, Anudeep KK and Nishanth Bhat