Library Management System

This project is a Library Management System built using Java, JavaFX, MySQL, and Hibernate. It is designed to manage the operations of a library, including book borrowing, member management, and transaction tracking. The system provides a user-friendly interface for both administrators and members to interact with the library's resources.

• Admin Management: Admins can manage library branches, books, and member accounts.
• Member Management: Members can sign up, sign in, and manage their profiles.
• Book Management: Admins can add, update, and delete books. Members can view available books and borrow them.
• Transaction Management: Track book borrowings, returns, and due dates.
• Email Notifications: Send email notifications for account creation, password changes, and account deletions.

• Java: The core programming language used for the application.
• JavaFX: Used for building the graphical user interface.
• MySQL: The database system used to store library data.
• Hibernate: An ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) framework used to interact with the MySQL database.

• controller: Contains the controllers for handling UI interactions.
• dto: Contains Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) for transferring data between layers.
• entity: Contains entity classes representing the database tables.
• repository: Contains repository interfaces and implementations for database operations.
• service: Contains service interfaces and implementations for business logic.
• util: Contains utility classes for email sending and session management.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jlokitha/Library-Management-System.git

2. Open the project in IntelliJ IDEA:

   • Open IntelliJ IDEA.
   • Select File > Open and choose the cloned project directory.

3. Set up the database:

   • Create a MySQL database named BookWorm.
   • Import the provided SQL script to create the necessary tables and initial data.

4. Configure Hibernate:

   • Update the hibernate.cfg.xml file with your MySQL database credentials.

5. Build and run the project:

   • Open the project in IntelliJ IDEA.
   • Build the project and run the main application class.

• Admin:

  • Sign in with admin credentials.
  • Manage books, branches, and member accounts.
  • View and manage transactions.

• Member:

  • Sign up for a new account.
  • Sign in with member credentials.
  • View available books and borrow them.
  • Manage personal profile and view transaction history.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the MIT License file for more details.

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