The "Book Management System " is a web-based application developed using PHP that allows users to manage books efficiently. This system provides features for adding, editing, deleting, and viewing book details. It is designed for libraries, bookstores, or personal use to keep track of book inventories.
- User authentication (Admin & Regular users)
- Add, edit, delete, and view books
- Search and filter books
- Book categorization
- Borrow and return books (optional feature)
- Responsive UI design
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Bootstrap)
- Backend: PHP (Core PHP / Laravel / CodeIgniter - specify if applicable)
- Database: MySQL
- Web Server: Apache (XAMPP, WAMP, or LAMP)
- Install XAMPP/WAMP/LAMP server
- PHP (version 7 or higher recommended)
- MySQL Database
- Web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
- Clone or download the project from the repository.
- Extract the files and move them to the
htdocs
folder (for XAMPP) orwww
folder (for WAMP). - Create a database in MySQL and import the provided SQL file (
database.sql
). - Update database credentials in the
config.php
file. - Start the Apache and MySQL services in XAMPP/WAMP.
- Open a browser and access the project using:
http://localhost/book-management-system
- Register or log in as an admin/user.
- Manage books by adding, editing, or deleting entries.
- Search for books using keywords or filters.
- View book details and track availability.
- Borrow and return books (if enabled in the system).
/book-management-system
βββ index.php
βββ config.php
βββ db/ (database connection files)
βββ assets/ (CSS, JS, Images)
βββ includes/ (header, footer, common functions)
βββ pages/ (book list, add book, edit book, etc.)
βββ admin/ (admin dashboard)
βββ users/ (user panel)
βββ database.sql (SQL file to create tables)
- Implement book ratings and reviews.
- Add user roles with different permissions.
- Generate book reports in PDF format.
- API integration for online book databases.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request or report issues in the repository.
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.
For any queries or suggestions, reach out to [Your Email] or visit [Your Website/GitHub].