Library Management System

This project is a Library Management System built using the MVC architecture and MySQL. The system has separate client and admin portals, secure login functionalities, and comprehensive management features.

Features

Separate Client and Admin Portals

• Authentication & Authorization: Secure login functionalities for both clients and admins with role-based access control.

Admin Features

• Manage Book Catalog: Admins can list, update, add, and remove books.
• Approve/Deny Requests:
  • Checkout and check-in requests from clients.
  • Requests from users seeking admin privileges.

Client Features

• View Books: Clients can view the list of available books.
• Request Management:
  • Request checkout and check-in of books from the admin.
  • View their borrowing history.

Security Features

• Secure Password Storage: Passwords are hashed and salted before being stored in the database.
• JWT-based Session Management: Implemented custom session management using JWT tokens.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16+
• MySQL
• golang-migrate

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-directory>
   

2. Build and Run the Application::

   make run
   

Makefile Commands

• help: Print help message.

  make help
  

• tidy: Format code and tidy modfile.

  make tidy
  

• audit: Run quality control checks.

  make audit
  

• test: Run all tests.

  make test
  

• test/cover: Run all tests and display coverage.

  make test/cover
  

• build: Build the application.

  make build
  

• run: Run the application.

  make run
  

• run/live: Run the application with reloading on file changes.

  make run/live
  

• migrate-up: Run database migrations up.

  make migrate-up
  

• migrate-down: Run database migrations down.

  make migrate-down
  

• migrate-new: Create a new database migration.

  make migrate-new
  

• push: Push changes to the remote Git repository.

  make push
  

Usage

1. Admin Portal:

   • Access via /admin/.
   • Manage book catalog and user requests.

2. Client Portal:

   • Access via /client/.
   • View available books, request checkouts/check-ins, and view borrowing history.