Library Management System (LMS)

A C++ project demonstrating core Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles—abstraction, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation—to manage library operations effectively.

📁 Project Structure

• src/: Contains the main application logic.
  • main.cpp: Entry point of the application.
  • class.hpp: Defines all classes and their attributes.
• dataset/: Holds real data files used by the system.
• docs/: Includes documentation. Start with Library-guide for usage instructions.
• update_days/: Manages borrowing durations.
  • updat.py: Updates the number of days books have been borrowed.
  • last_run_date.txt: Records the last date the update script was executed.

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/APOLCLP/Library-Management-System.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd Library-Management-System

3. Compile the application:

    g++ src/main.cpp -o lms

4. Run the application:

    ./lms

5. Update borrowing durations:

   python3 update_days/updat.py

📚 Usage

• Before using the system, read the Library-guide in the docs/ directory for detailed instructions.
• Ensure the dataset/ directory contains the necessary data files.
• Run updat.py periodically to keep borrowing durations up to date.

🛠️ Features

• User-friendly command-line interface for managing library operations.
• Efficient tracking of borrowed books and their durations.​
• Modular codebase demonstrating best practices in OOP.