AkramOM606 / Library-Management-Java-Swing

This Java Swing and XML application is a library management system. It allows users to manage books (adding, removing, searching, and browsing by category), members (adding, removing, and browsing), and lending operations (borrowing and viewing borrowed books).

Library Management System (Java Swing & XML)

Overview

This project is a library management system developed using Java Swing for the graphical user interface (GUI) and XML for data storage. It allows users to manage books, library members, and lending operations.

Features

• Book Management:

  • Add/Remove a Book from the Collection: Add or remove books from the library's collection.
  • Search for a Book: Search for books by title, author, or other criteria.
  • Display All Books: Display a list of all books in the collection.
  • Display All Books in a Category: Filter and display books belonging to a specific category.

• Members Management:

  • Add a member: Create a new member profile.
  • Remove a member: Delete an existing member profile.
  • Display members: View a list of all registered members.

• Lending Management:

  • Borrow a Book: Record a book being borrowed by a member.
  • Display Borrowed Books: View a list of currently borrowed books.

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) (https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/jdk17-archive-downloads.html)
• A code editor or IDE (e.g., VSCode, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse)

Steps:

1. Clone this repository.
2. Open the project in your preferred IDE.
3. Locate the main class (App.java).
4. Run the main class to launch the application.

Technologies Used

• Java Swing: For creating the GUI
• XML: For storing library data

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT (see LICENSE.md for details).