Guidelines for Crafting Library Management System Utilizing NodeJS
In a recent development, a simple yet powerful library management system has been created using Node.js and Express.js as the backend framework, with EJS as the templating engine. This system is designed to streamline the process of managing books and users in a library setting.
The project begins with the creation of essential files. Step 4 sees the birth of the file, where the Express module is required and an Express instance is created, with EJS set as the default view engine.
Next, in Step 5, a folder is created in the root directory, and within it, a file is created. This file will serve as the foundation for the system's frontend.
The system is designed to display a list of books with details such as name, author, pages, price, and availability. It also allows users to add new books, delete existing ones, and issue and return books, thereby changing their availability.
To facilitate form submissions, the application makes use of Body-Parser middleware. This middleware is installed and configured to capture user input from forms.
The system also includes an UPDATE route for modifying book or user data, as well as a DELETE route for removing books or users from the collection.
A sample array of books, named , is defined in the code, with each book having properties such as , , , , and . This serves as the foundation for the library's digital inventory.
The root route () renders the page and sends the array as data to the page, ensuring that the list of books is always up-to-date. The POST route for is used to add a new book to the array.
In Step 6, the file is populated with code that displays the list of books dynamically using EJS on the frontend, providing a user-friendly interface for library management.
The project also includes routes for adding books and users, further enhancing its functionality. With this new library management system, libraries can say goodbye to manual record-keeping and hello to a more efficient and modern approach to managing their collections.
