eBookShelf

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contact

Introduction

The eBookShelf is a comprehensive full-stack web application designed to manage books. The system allows administrators to browse, borrow, and return books, and to add and manage the collection.

Features

• Borrow and return books
• Manage users and books (Admin functionality)
• Responsive and user-friendly interface

Technologies Used

Frontend

• React.js
• Axios for HTTP requests
• Bootstrap for styling

Backend

• Spring Boot
• MySQL for the database
• JPA/Hibernate for ORM

Other

• Maven for project management
• Git for version control

Installation

Prerequisites

• React js and npm
• Java JDK
• Maven
• MySQL

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/eBookLibrary.git

2. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd eBookShelf/backend

3. Configure MySQL database:

   • Update the application.properties file with your database details:

     spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/library_db?serverTimezone=UTC
     spring.datasource.username=your_username
     spring.datasource.password=your_password
     spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update

4. Build and run the backend application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the frontend application:

   npm start

Usage

• Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.
• Browse the collection of e-books.
• Borrow or return e-books as needed.
• Admins can log in to add, edit, or delete e-books and manage user accounts.

API Endpoints

Books

• GET /api/books - Get all books
• POST /api/books - Add a new book
• PUT /api/books/{id} - Update a book
• DELETE /api/books/{id} - Delete a book
• POST /api/books/{bookId}/borrow/{userId} - Borrow a book
• POST /api/books/{bookId}/return - Return a book

Users

• GET /api/users - Get all users
• POST /api/users - Add a new user
• DELETE /api/users/{id} - Delete a user

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me at utsav45.jn@gmail.com.