🏛️ Central Library

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🚀 One-Click Cloud Deployment

You can deploy this entire application (both the Spring Boot backend/frontend and a PostgreSQL database) to Render.com with a single click:

1. Click the Deploy to Render button above.
2. Log in to your Render account.
3. Review the blueprint template details and click Apply.
4. Render will provision a free PostgreSQL database, compile the project using the containerized Dockerfile, link the connections, and launch your server online automatically.

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💻 Running Locally

Prerequisites

The repository includes a portable local runner. You do not need Java or Maven installed globally.

Launching on Windows

1. Open PowerShell in the project directory.
2. Execute the launcher script:

   .\run_local.ps1

3. Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:8080.

Launching on Linux/macOS/Replit

1. Open a terminal.
2. Run the shell script:

   bash run.sh

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🔐 Default Login Credentials

• System Administrator:
  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin123
• Librarian Profile:
  • Username: librarian
  • Password: lib123
• Student Profile:
  • Username: student
  • Password: student123

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Developed by Soul of Ghost