Library Management System.

This is a Library Management System built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). The system supports multiple user logins, authentication, adding books to a cart, and requesting books.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration for multiple users.
• Book Management: Add, update, delete, and view books.
• Cart Functionality: Add books to a cart for borrowing.
• Book Requests: Request books that are not currently available in the library.
• User Roles: Different roles for users (e.g., Admin, Member).

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/library-management-system.git
   cd library-management-system

2. Install dependencies for both frontend and backend:

   cd server
   npm install
   cd ../client
   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the backend directory and add the following:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   PORT=your_port

4. Start the development servers:

   cd backend
   npm run dev
   cd ../frontend
   npm start

Usage

• Register a new user or login with existing credentials.
• Browse the available books and add them to your cart.
• Request books that are not available.
• Admin users can manage the book inventory.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License..