Library Management System - Frontend

Overview

This repository contains the frontend codebase for a comprehensive Library Management System developed using React.js. The system provides functionalities for managing books, borrowers, transactions, and user roles, offering a seamless experience for librarians and users.

Features

Book Management

• Add, Retrieve, Update, Delete:
  • Manage the library inventory with operations for adding, viewing, modifying, and removing books.
• Search Functionality:
  • Search books by keyword, including book title, author, or ISBN.

Borrower Management

• Manage Borrowers:
  • Add, update, or delete borrower information.
• Search Functionality:
  • Find borrowers by keywords, including phone number, last 4 digits of the phone number, email, or borrower number.

Transaction Management

• Check-in/Check-out:
  • Process book transactions for borrowers.
• Transaction History:
  • Retrieve transaction history by ISBN or borrower number.

User/Librarian Management

• Authentication & Authorization:
  • Role-based access control for librarians.
  • Admin privileges for user management.

Setup

Clone and Install Dependencies

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/library-management-frontend.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd library-management-frontend
   npm install

Backend Base URL Configuration

Update the authenticationApiServices.js file:

// authenticationApiServices.js
const BaseURL = 'http://localhost:8080'; // Replace with your backend URL

Running the Application

Start the development server:

npm start

Authentication

• Token-based authentication system.
• Tokens stored in local storage upon successful login.

Code Structure

Components

Contains React components responsible for rendering UI elements.

Services

Axios-based services for interacting with the backend API.

Security

AuthContext for handling authentication and token management.

Technologies Used

• React.js for the frontend framework.
• Axios for making HTTP requests to the backend.
• Local storage for token-based authentication.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.