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Lending Library App

Overview

The Lending Library App is a full-stack application developed as a class project for "CS544: Programming for the Web" at Binghamton University during the Spring 2024 semester. It features a React frontend, an Express backend, and a MongoDB database.

  • Frontend: Built with React to provide a dynamic and responsive user interface.
  • Backend: Developed using Express to handle API requests and business logic.
  • Database: MongoDB is used for persistent data storage, enabling efficient management of book records and patron book checkouts/returns.

This project demonstrates the integration of modern web technologies to create a functional and user-friendly lending library system.

Project Structure

  • frontend/: Contains the React frontend application.
  • backend/: Contains the Express backend application.

Purpose

This application serves as a practical example of integrating a frontend and backend in a web development context. It demonstrates skills in full-stack development, including API design, database management, and user interface design.

Setup

Frontend

  1. Navigate to the frontend directory: 
    cd frontend
  2. Install dependencies: 
    npm install
  3. Run the frontend application: 
    npm start

The frontend will be available at http://localhost:2346.

Backend

  1. Navigate to the backend directory: 
    cd backend
  2. Install dependencies: 
    npm install
  3. Build the backend application: 
    npm run build
  4. Start the server 
    ./dist/index.js config.mjs  ./dist/index.js config.mjs backend/data/books.json

The backend will be available at http://localhost:2345.

API Endpoints

  • GET /api/books: Retrieve a list of all books.
  • GET /api/books/:id: Retrieve a book by ID.
  • POST /api/books: Add a new book.
  • GET /api/lendings/:id:: Retrieve a list of all lendings by ID.
  • POST /api/lendings: Checkout a book.
  • DELETE /api/lendings: Return a book.

Tips to install

  • While installing mongo might not be installed correctly, check by running 'mongosh'