Library Management System

The Library Management System is a Java-based backend application that follows the Hexagonal Architecture pattern. It facilitates the management of books, authors, and transactions for a library. The system provides functionalities to manage book catalogs, register customers, process borrowing and returning transactions, and view borrowing history.

Technologies and Dependencies Used

• Java: Core programming language.
• Spring Boot: Used to build hassle-free web applications and write REST APIs.
• Spring Data JPA (Hibernate): Reduces the time of writing hardcoded SQL queries, allowing for more readable and scalable code.
• Spring Security: Used for authentication and authorization.
• H2: Used as a persistence store for development and testing.
• Apache Maven: Dependency management and build tool.
• Docker: Containerization for deployment.
• JUnit: Testing framework for unit and integration tests.
• Lombok: Reduces the time of writing Java boilerplate code.
• Caching Strategy: Improves efficiency by using HTTP caching, reducing redundant requests, and optimizing client-server interactions.
• Hypermedia Principle: REST API usability by providing navigable links between resources.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• JDK 21
• Apache Maven 3.9.9
• Docker

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/Library-Management-System.git
   cd LibraryManagementSystem

2. Build the Application

   mvn clean install

3. Run the Application

   mvn spring-boot:run

Run unit tests using Maven

mvn verify

Run integration tests using Docker

mvn -f pom-docker.xml verify

Quick Guide: Library Management System Overview (German)

libMS.mp4

Link for the video: libMS

License ⚖️

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, please refer to the file: LICENSE.

Authors 👨‍💻👩‍💻

• Kristian Popov
• Enrico Ebert