README - Library Management System

Introduction

The Library Management System is a console-based application developed in C++. It offers a range of features to manage a library's collection of books, including adding, deleting, editing, searching, viewing, and saving books.

Features

• Add Book: Add new books with details such as ISBN, title, author, edition, and publication.
• Delete Book: Remove a book from the library using its ISBN.
• Edit Book: Modify the details of an existing book.
• Search Book: Find a book by its ISBN and view its details.
• View All Books: Display a list of all books in the library.
• Save to File: Save the current list of books to a file.
• Load from File: Load a list of books from a file.
• Total Books Count: View the total number of books in the library.
• Search by Title: Search for books by their title.
• Sort Books by Title: Sort the books alphabetically by their title.
• Filter Books by Author: View books written by a specific author.
• Filter Books by Edition: View books of a specific edition.
• Unique ISBN Check: Ensure that each book has a unique ISBN.
• Delete All Books: Remove all books from the library.
• Edit All Books: Edit details for all books in the library.
• Exit: Exit the application.

Project Structure

The project consists of a single C++ source file (main.cpp) that contains the implementation of the Library Management System. The key components are:

• Book Class: Represents a book and includes attributes like ISBN, title, author, edition, and publication. It provides methods to access and modify these attributes.
• Function Prototypes: Define operations such as adding, deleting, editing, searching, viewing, saving, and loading books.
• Main Function: Implements the main loop of the application, displaying a menu and handling user input to perform various operations.

Usage Instructions

Prerequisites

• A C++ compiler (e.g., g++, clang++)
• Command-line interface (e.g., terminal, command prompt)
• Git installed on your system

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/kknani24/library-management-system.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd library-management-system

3. Build the Application Compile the source code using a C++ compiler. For example, with g++:

   g++ -o library_management main.cpp

   This command compiles main.cpp and creates an executable named library_management.

4. Run the Application Execute the compiled application:

   ./library_management

   This will start the Library Management System, and the main menu will be displayed.

Example Commands

$ git clone https://github.com/kknani24/library-management-system.git
$ cd library-management-system
$ g++ -o library_management main.cpp
$ ./library_management

Conclusion

The Library Management System provides a user-friendly interface for managing a collection of books in a library. By following the steps outlined in this README, users can easily set up and use the application to perform various library management tasks.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

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