MyLibrary

MyLibrary is a simple library management web application built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB (using Mongoose). This project demonstrates CRUD operations for managing authors and books, including uploading a cover image for each book.

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Demo Video

Click to watch the demo video

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Screenshots

Below is a grid of screenshots demonstrating various pages of the application:

Features

• Author Management:

  • Add, update, and delete authors
  • View a list of authors

• Book Management:

  • Add, update, and delete books
  • Upload a cover image for each book
  • View a list of books

• CRUD Demonstration:

  • A simple example to illustrate managing related data using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

Project Motivation

The primary goal of MyLibrary is to serve as a learning tool for basic CRUD operations. It demonstrates how authors and books (with cover images) can be managed using a modern web stack. This project does not include full book file uploads (such as PDFs), keeping the focus on core functionality.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/prashantsaini1525/MyLibrary.git
   cd MyLibrary

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables:

• Create a .env file in the root directory with your configuration:

  MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
  PORT=3000

4. Run the Application:

• Start the server:

  npm start

• Or use development mode:

  npm run devStart

5. Access the Application:

• Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

• server.js: Main file setting up Express and connecting to MongoDB.

• models/: Contains Mongoose models for Authors and Books.

• views/: Contains EJS templates for rendering the UI.

• public/: Contains static assets (including cover images).

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Future Enhancements

• Book File Uploads: Add functionality to allow uploading complete book files (e.g., PDFs) using middleware like Multer.

• User Authentication: Implement authentication for managing access to book and author data.

• Enhanced UI/UX: Improve the frontend with modern frameworks or design enhancements.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, open pull requests, or submit issues with suggestions and bug reports.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.