LakeView Library Management System

Welcome to the LakeView Library Management System! This is a sample web portal for a fictional library called LakeView. The system is implemented using C#, ASP .NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and a SQL Server database as the backend.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

The LakeView Library Management System is designed to provide a user-friendly and efficient way to manage library resources. This portal allows library staff and members to perform various tasks related to book management, member management, borrowing, returning books, and more.

Features

• User-friendly web interface
• Secure authentication and authorization system
• Search and browse books by title, author, genre, etc.
• View book details and availability status
• Add new books to the library
• Manage member information
• Borrow and return books
• View borrowing history
• Fine calculation for late returns

Installation

To set up the LakeView Library Management System locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/NobleOsinachi/library.git

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

cd library
dotnet restore

3. Create the database using Entity Framework Core migrations:

dotnet ef database update

4. Configure the database connection string in the appsettings.json file:

{
  "ConnectionStrings": {
    "DefaultConnection": "YOUR_CONNECTION_STRING"
  }
}

5. Run the application:

dotnet run

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:5000 by default.

Usage

1. Navigate to the LakeView Library Management System portal in your web browser.
2. Log in with your credentials if you are a Patron or sign up as a new member if you are a library user.
3. Use the intuitive interface to perform various tasks like searching for books, borrowing, returning, and managing member information.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the LakeView Library Management System. If you find any bugs or have suggestions for new features, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a new branch with a descriptive name for your feature or bug fix.
3. Commit your changes with clear messages.
4. Push your branch to your fork.
5. Open a pull request to the main branch of this repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the code within the terms of this license.

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This is a fictional project intended for educational purposes only. The LakeView Library and all associated content are not real entities.