Online Library Management System in Java
Project Overview
Title: Online Library Management System
Technology Stack:
- Frontend: Java Swing / JavaFX or HTML/CSS/JavaScript (if web-based)
- Backend: Java (Servlets, JSP, or Spring Boot)
- Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL
Core Features
For Admin:
- Add/edit/delete books
- Register/view users
- Manage borrow/return records
- View overdue books
For Users:
- Register/login
- Search/view books
- Borrow/return books
- View borrowing history
Database Schema (Sample)
Tables:
- users (id, name, email, password, role)
- books (id, title, author, genre, available_copies)
- borrow_records (id, user_id, book_id, borrow_date, return_date, status)
Example Modules
Login System (Java):
public boolean authenticate(String email, String password) {
Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(...);
PreparedStatement ps = con.prepareStatement("SELECT * FROM users WHERE email=? AND
password=?");
ps.setString(1, email);
ps.setString(2, password);
ResultSet rs = ps.executeQuery();
return rs.next();
Add Book (Java):
public void addBook(String title, String author, int copies) {
Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(...);
PreparedStatement ps = con.prepareStatement("INSERT INTO books(title, author,
available_copies) VALUES (?, ?, ?)");
ps.setString(1, title);
ps.setString(2, author);
ps.setInt(3, copies);
ps.executeUpdate();
Optional Enhancements
- GUI using JavaFX or Swing
- Use Spring Boot for better scalability
- REST APIs for mobile or web frontends
- Email notifications for due/overdue books
Project Structure (Maven-style)
/LibraryManagementSystem
|
+-- /src
| +-- /main
| +-- /java
| | +-- controller
| | +-- model
| | +-- dao
| | +-- view (if GUI)
| +-- /resources
+-- /lib (JDBC driver, etc.)
+-- pom.xml (if using Maven)
Object-Oriented Design
Key Classes and Responsibilities:
1. User
- Attributes: id, name, email, password, role
- Methods: register(), login(), viewBorrowedBooks()
2. Book
- Attributes: id, title, author, genre, availableCopies
- Methods: addBook(), updateBook(), searchBook()
3. Admin (inherits User)
- Methods: addUser(), removeUser(), viewAllUsers(), manageBooks()
4. Library
- Attributes: List<Book>, List<User>, List<BorrowRecord>
- Methods: issueBook(), returnBook(), checkOverdue()
5. BorrowRecord
- Attributes: id, userId, bookId, borrowDate, returnDate, status
- Methods: updateReturnDate(), markReturned()
Design Patterns Used:
- Singleton: For Database connection
- MVC (Model-View-Controller): To separate logic and UI