Library Management System API

This project aims to develop a robust Library Management System API using Spring Boot. The system facilitates librarians in efficiently managing books, patrons, and borrowing records.

Features

• Manage books, patrons, and borrowing records
• RESTful API endpoints
• CRUD operations
• Validation and error handling
• Unit and integration tests
• Caching with Spring Boot (type: simple)

Technologies Used

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring Data JPA
• MySQL
• Log4j2
• Logbook for Http Request & Response Logging
• Spring Validation
• OpenAPI Documentation

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 21
• MySQL
• Gradle

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/youssefGamalMohamed/library-management-system-spring-boot.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd library-management-system-spring-boot

3. Configure the database connection and other settings in src/main/resources/application.yml:

   server:
     port: 8081
     servlet:
       context-path: /api
   
   spring:
     application:
       name: library-management-system-spring-boot
     datasource:
       driver-class-name: com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver
       url: jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/library_management_system_db
       username: root
       password: 1234
     jpa:
       hibernate:
         ddl-auto: update
       show-sql: true
     cache:
       type: simple
   
   logging:
     level:
       org:
         springframework:
           cache: trace
         zalando:
           logbook: trace
   
   springdoc:
     swagger-ui:
       path: /swagger-ui.html

Running the Application

1. Build the project:

   ./gradlew build

2. Run the application:

   ./gradlew bootRun

Testing

Run the tests using:

./gradlew test

API Documentation

API endpoints and documentation can be accessed at:

http://localhost:8081/api/swagger-ui.html

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue for any changes or suggestions.