Library Mangement System Project in Laravel

Backend Features:

 

1. Category Management:

• Purpose: Allows admin to manage book categories, making it easier to organize books into distinct sections like Fiction, Non-fiction, Science, History, etc.
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• Features:
  • Add new categories.
  • Edit or delete existing categories.
  • Associate books with categories to facilitate better search and browsing.
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2. Author Management:

 

• Purpose: Enables the system to manage author details, associating them with their books for easier identification.
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• Features:
  • Add, update, or delete authors.
  • View a list of all authors with associated books.
  • Manage author biographies and profiles, improving book details and search results.
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3. Book Management:

 

• Purpose: Centralized control over the library's books, allowing the admin to add, update, or remove book details from the database.
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• Features:
  • Add or edit book details like title, author, ISBN, description, and category.
  • Upload book cover images.
  • Track availability status (e.g., available, borrowed).
  • Assign books to multiple categories for enhanced browsing.
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4. Borrow Request Management:

 

• Purpose: Allows admin to manage and approve/deny users' borrow requests.
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• Features:
  • View pending requests for book borrowing.
  • Approve or reject requests based on book availability.
  • Track the borrowing history of users and manage due dates for returning books.
  • Send notifications for approval, rejection, and overdue returns.
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5. User Management:

 

• Purpose: Admin panel to manage the user base, including both regular users and librarians.
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• Features:
  • View and edit user profiles.
  • Assign roles (e.g., librarian, member).
  • Suspend or remove users as needed.
  • Manage user activities such as book borrowing history and requests.
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Frontend Features:

 

1. Responsive Design:

 

• Purpose: Ensures that the website is fully responsive and accessible on all devices, from desktops to smartphones.
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• Features:
  • Adapts to various screen sizes for better user experience.
  • Mobile-friendly navigation and interface.
  • Seamless browsing experience with intuitive layouts.
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2. Show Books by Category:

 

• Purpose: Enables users to browse books based on specific categories, improving the ease of finding books of interest.
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• Features:
  • List all available categories for easy access.
  • Filter books based on selected categories.
  • Display the number of books available in each category.
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3. Search Functionality:

 

• Purpose: Allows users to quickly find books using keywords such as title, author, ISBN, or category.
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• Features:
  • Search bar accessible on every page.
  • Search results display matching books with title, author, and category details.
  • Advanced filters for narrowing down search results (e.g., category, author).
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4. Book Detail:

 

• Purpose: Displays detailed information about a specific book when clicked.
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• Features:
  • Book title, author, description, and category.
  • Book availability status (available/borrowed).
  • Option to send a borrow request if the book is available.
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5. Borrow Request Management:

• Purpose: Allows users to send requests to borrow a book directly from the website.
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• Features:
  • Button to request a book if available.
  • Display of current borrow status and due dates.
  • Ability to track the borrow request status from the user's account.
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6. Login Functionality:

 

• Purpose: Enables users to log in to their accounts to access personalized features like borrow requests and viewing history.
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• Features:
  • Secure login with email and password.
  • Session management for keeping users logged in.
  • Forgot password option for account recovery.
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7. Signup Functionality:

 

• Purpose: Allows new users to create accounts to interact with the library system.
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• Features:
  • Simple registration form with required fields (name, email, password).
  • Email verification option for added security.
  • Automatic assignment of a user role upon successful registration.