Libooks

Uhm, Libooks..? Oh! is a modern, web-based electronic library (e-library) management platform built with Laravel and TailwindCSS. It streamlines book cataloging, category organization, and member loan tracking through a unified dashboard designed for seamless library administration.

And, and, Libooks was built to simplify the process of managing a library while providing visitors with a simple way to discover and request books!

Submitted to Macondo!

Features

• Centralized Dashboard
• Books Collection Management
• Category Management
• Book Loan Management
• Responsive UI

Screenshots

Homepage

Dashboard

Book Details

Cool, but how do I use Libooks?

I designed Libooks to be as simple and intuitive to use as possible.

If you're a visitor...

• Open the website and you could see through the featured books and categories.
• Found the book you want to borrow? Borrow it by filling your data thru the detail page.
• You'll get a unique borrowing code (no one else has it!).
• Go to library and show the librarian the borrowing code you got.
• Take the book home and enjoy reading!
• Don't forget to return it according to your borrowing duration!

If you're an admin...

• Login into the dashboard (find the form via the navigation bar).
• Check library's stats in the main dashboard (They have bar chart too!).
• Adding a book? Add them via the 'Manage Books' menu, click 'Add Book' and fill in the book's data, and it'll be automatically added!
• Adding a Category? Add them via the 'Manage Categories' menu, click 'Add Category' and fill in the category name, and it'll be automatically added! (Including the slug).
• Managin book loans? Manage them via the 'Manage Loans' menu, You can check the stats, and manage the borrowing status.
• Logging Out? Find the button thru the sidebar!

Tech Stack

Backend

Frontend

Database

Authentification

• Laravel Breeze

Build Tool

Run Locally

Make sure you have installed:

• PHP 8.4+
• Composer
• Node.js & npm
• MySQL

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/queenshafa/libooks
cd libooks

2. Install Dependencies

composer install
npm install

3. Configure Environment

cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

4. Configure Database

Edit your .env file:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=libooks
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=

5. Run Migrations

php artisan migrate

6. Build Assets

Development:

npm run dev

Production:

npm run build

7. Run Application

php artisan serve

Visit:

http://127.0.0.1:8000

Authentication

This project uses Laravel Breeze for:

• User Registration
• User Login & Logout
• Session Authentication
• Route Protection (Middleware)

Demo Account

For demonstration purposes:

• Email: admin@example.com
• Password: admin@123

Authors

• Made with ❤️ by @queenshafa

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.