Library Management System

A simple Library Management System built using MERN stack.

Table of Contents

• About the Project
• Features
• Usage
• Built With
• Getting Started

About the Project

This Library Management System is a full-stack application designed to help administrators manage book records, student borrowing, and return activities. It is built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js) and secured with JWT for authentication.

Features

• Admin Dashboard: Manage books, view borrowing history, and handle user accounts.
• Student Portal: Search and borrow books, view personal borrowing history.
• Authentication: JWT-based authentication for secure access.

Usage

You can use the demo version with the following credentials:

• Admin:

  • Username: sarah
  • Password: sarah

• Student:

  • Username: gemry
  • Password: gemry

View the demo here

Built With

Frontend

• React
• Material-ui

Backend

• Node
• Express
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• JWT

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To run this project locally, you’ll need:

• Node.js installed on your machine.
• MongoDB for the database.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bgemry34/library-system-mern.git

2. Install dependencies for both the frontend and backend:

   cd library-system-mern
   npm install
   cd client
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

     MONGO_URI=your-mongo-db-uri
     JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key
     PORT=your-port-number

4. Run the application:

   • For the backend:

     npm run server

   • For the frontend:

     npm run client

5. Access the app at http://localhost:3000.