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https://github.com/3ein39/odin-locallibrary

Library Website is a Node.js and Express.js web application for exploring a local library's book collection. Browse, search, and view book details with ease. Built with modern web technologies
https://github.com/3ein39/odin-locallibrary

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Library Website is a Node.js and Express.js web application for exploring a local library's book collection. Browse, search, and view book details with ease. Built with modern web technologies

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# LocalLibrary Express Practice Project

![image](https://github.com/3ein39/odin-LocalLibrary/assets/37001450/6d926f6b-09b4-4d67-aa85-c157872ee33b)

This project serves as a practice ground for learning and experimenting with the Mongoose ODM (Object Data Modeling), MongoDB, and Express.js. It also demonstrates the use of the Express Application Generator tool for quickly setting up an Express application.

## Table of Contents

- [Features](#features)
- [Technologies Used](#technologies-used)
- [Installation](#installation)

## Features

- Browse and search for books in the library.
- View detailed information about each book.

## Technologies Used

- **Node.js**: A runtime environment for executing JavaScript code server-side.
- **Express.js**: A web application framework for building web applications in Node.js.
- **MongoDB**: A NoSQL database for storing application data.
- **Mongoose**: An Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB and Node.js.
- **EJS**: A templating engine for rendering views.
- **HTML/CSS**: For creating the website's frontend.
- **Bootstrap**: A popular CSS framework for building responsive web design.
- **JavaScript**: The programming language used for both client-side and server-side scripting.

## Installation

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install dependencies using `npm install`.
4. Set up a MongoDB database and configure the connection in your `.env` file.
5. Start the application using `npm start`.

## Acknowledgment

This project idea is inspired by the [MDN Web Docs Local Library Tutorial](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Server-side/Express_Nodejs/Tutorial_local_library_website). We extend our gratitude to MDN for providing a valuable resource for learning and practicing web development with Express and related technologies.