📚 Library Management System

A full-stack PHP + MySQL web application to manage book inventory, student borrowing activity, returns, and admin access control. Built as part of an academic portfolio, this project demonstrates real-world CRUD operations, secure login, and session-based workflows in a self-contained library system.

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🔧 Features

• 🔐 Admin login/logout system (session-based)
• ➕ Add new books to the inventory
• 📖 View books with author, genre & date
• 📦 Issue books to students
• 📥 Return books and mark as available
• 📋 View issued logs with real-time status (Issued/Returned)
• 📊 Dashboard with total, issued & returned book stats
• 🌓 Dark mode toggle
• 📱 Mobile responsive layout
• 🚀 Optional deployment using Ngrok

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS (vanilla)
• Backend: PHP 8.x
• Database: MySQL (via phpMyAdmin)
• Local Server: MAMP (or XAMPP)
• Version Control: Git + GitHub

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📸 Screenshots

📌 Here are a few screenshots to give you a glimpse of the application:

Dashboard

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🧪 How to Run Locally

1. Install MAMP or XAMPP
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/rxl895/library-management-system.git](https://github.com/rxl895/library-management-system.git)

3. Move the project folder to your MAMP htdocs or XAMPP htdocs directory.
4. Start Apache & MySQL from MAMP/XAMPP.
5. Import the SQL schema from sql/database.sql into phpMyAdmin.
6. Visit: http://localhost:8888 (Login with default credentials: admin / admin123 unless changed.)

🛡️ Admin Credentials

Default:

Username: admin
Password: admin123