Library Management

Welcome to the Library Management project! This application is designed to simplify and automate the management of a library's operations, from cataloging books to managing borrowings. The backend is built with .NET 8, leveraging the latest features for a robust and scalable API. The frontend is developed using Angular 16, providing a modern and responsive user interface.

Prerequisites

Before you can run the Library Management project on your local machine, you need to install several prerequisites. Ensure you have the following installed:

For the Backend (.NET 8)

• .NET 8 SDK: The software development kit for building and running .NET applications. Download and install it from the official .NET website.

For the Frontend (Angular 16)

• Node.js (v14.x or later): Angular 16 requires Node.js as its runtime environment. Download and install it from nodejs.org.
• npm (v6.x or later): npm is the package manager for JavaScript and is necessary to install Angular CLI and Angular project dependencies. npm is included with Node.js, so installing Node.js will also install npm.
• Angular CLI (v16.x): The Angular CLI is a command-line interface tool used to initialize, develop, scaffold, and maintain Angular applications. Install it globally using npm with the following command: npm install -g @angular/cli@16

Setup Instructions

Backend Setup

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the root directory of the backend project (where the .csproj file is located).
3. Run the following command to restore the .NET dependencies: dotnet restore
4. To build the project, run: dotnet run
5. The backend API should now be running on http://localhost:5000/ (or another port if configured differently).

Frontend Setup

1. Open a new terminal or command prompt window.
2. Navigate to the Source/Library.UI directory, which contains the Angular project.
3. Run the following command to install the project dependencies:

npm install

4. Once the installation is complete, start the Angular development server with: ng serve

5. The frontend application should now be accessible at http://localhost:4200/.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the Library Management project. If you're interested in helping, please read through our contributing guidelines before making a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.