https://github.com/coderwahaj/library-management-system

Associated with National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Developed a comprehensive Library Management System using C++. This project involved designing a user-friendly interface for managing book inventory, tracking borrowed and returned books, and maintaining user records. Implemented efficiently the Programming Fundamentals concepts.
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Associated with National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Developed a comprehensive Library Management System using C++. This project involved designing a user-friendly interface for managing book inventory, tracking borrowed and returned books, and maintaining user records. Implemented efficiently the Programming Fundamentals concepts.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/coderwahaj/library-management-system
• Owner: coderwahaj
• Created: 2024-07-22T13:05:25.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-23T11:44:29.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-18T21:18:02.604Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: C++
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# Library-Management-System

## Overview

The Library Management System is a console-based application developed as a term project for the Programming Fundamentals course. This system is designed to manage the various functions of a library, including book storage, retrieval, lending, and return. It ensures efficient management of library resources and user interactions.

## Features

1. **User Authentication**:

   - Login and Sign-Up functionality.

   - Registered users can access the system's features.

   - Proper messages displayed for unregistered users with prompts to sign up.

2. **Main Menu**:

   - Provides access to various system features.

   - System remains active until explicitly terminated by the user.

   - Option to return to the menu or re-execute functions after each operation.

3. **Book Storage**:

   - Books have attributes: title, ISBN number, author, date of publishing, quantity available, and total quantity.

   - Stored in text files on local storage.

4. **Book Retrieval**:

   - Search for books by title or ISBN number.

5. **Book Management**:

   - Add new books to the library database.

   - Delete books from the database.

6. **Book Lending and Returning**:

   - Lend books to users.

   - Return issued books.

   - Track late returns and calculate fines.

## Requirements

- **Data Structures**:

  - Use structs for Book and Lending.

  - Book struct: title, ISBN number, author, date of publishing, quantity available, and total quantity.

  - Lending struct: issued Book, issuing date, date of return, borrower's name, and applicable fine.

- **File Storage**:

  - Store lending and book structs in respective directories (Lending and Books).

  - Use `readdir()` function for file access.

- **Capacity Management**:

  - Library capacity: 10,000 books.

  - Maintain arrays of structs for Books and Lendings in memory.

  - Data should be synchronized with text files upon program start, book addition, and deletion.

- **Data Integrity**:

  - Ensure changes in memory are reflected in files.

  - Maintain data integrity between memory and disk storage.

- **Quantity Management**:

  - Decrease available quantity when a book is issued.

  - Prevent issuing if book quantity is zero.

  - Decrease total quantity when a book is deleted.

- **Fine Collection**:

  - Track fines for late returns.

  - Add fines to library's treasury upon late return.

- **Persistent Storage**:

  - Ensure data is not lost upon system closure.

  - Load/reload data automatically on system start or database changes.

- **Efficient Searching**:

  - Implement efficient book search (sorting & binary search).

## Bonus Marks

- Implement a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for additional credit.

## Development Environment

- **IDE**: Visual Studio Community Edition.

- **Language**: C++ (without using STL libraries, OOP concepts, or dynamic memory allocation).

## Installation

1. **Clone the Repository**

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/library-management-system.git

   ```

2. **Open in Visual Studio**

   - Open Visual Studio Community Edition.

   - Select `Open a project or solution`.

   - Navigate to the cloned repository and open the project file.

3. **Build and Run**

   - Build the project.

   - Run the application.

## Usage

1. **Authentication**

   - Login or sign up to access the system.

   - Follow prompts for new user registration.

2. **Main Menu**

   - Navigate through the main menu to access different features.

   - Follow on-screen instructions for each operation.

3. **Book Management**

   - Add or delete books through the menu options.

   - Ensure to provide all required book details.

4. **Book Retrieval**

   - Search for books by title or ISBN number.

5. **Lending and Returning Books**

   - Issue books to users and return them as per the system prompts.

   - Record late returns and apply fines if applicable.