📚 Library Management System

A comprehensive library management system built with ASP.NET Core MVC, implementing Layered Architecture principles and modern web development practices.

🎓 Project Context

This project was developed as the capstone project for the MSCD Software Specialist Training Program at Arı Bilgi Bilişim Teknolojileri, demonstrating proficiency in full-stack .NET development and architectural design patterns.

✨ Key Features

📖 Book Management

• Add New Books with detailed information (Title, Publish Year, Description, Cover Image)
• Dynamic Category & Author Creation during book creation process
• Comprehensive Book Listing with search and filter capabilities
• Book Details View with complete information display
• Edit & Delete Operations with data integrity checks

👥 Author Management

• Author Profiles with full name and book count tracking
• Author Details Page showing all books by the author
• CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Dynamic Author Creation from book creation form

📂 Category Management

• Category Organization with book count tracking
• Creation Date Tracking for administrative purposes
• Category Details showing all books in category
• Full CRUD Operations

🔍 Advanced Search & Filtering

• Multi-criteria Search (by Book Title, Author Name, Category)
• Real-time Filtering with dynamic results
• User-friendly Search Interface

🖼️ File Management

• Image Upload System for book covers
• File Validation (format, size restrictions)
• Organized File Storage in dedicated folders

🏗️ Architecture & Technologies

The main structure I created:

Technology Stack

• Framework: ASP.NET Core MVC 8+
• Database: Microsoft SQL Server
• ORM: Entity Framework Core
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5
• JavaScript: jQuery
• Icons: Font Awesome
• Object Mapping: AutoMapper

Architectural Pattern: Layered Architecture

📁 Solution Structure
├── 🎨 Presentation Layer (UI.Web)
│ ├── Controllers/
│ ├── Views/
│ ├── Models/ (ViewModels)
│ ├── Helpers/ (FileUploadService)
│ └── wwwroot/ (Static files, uploads)
│
├── 💼 Business Layer
│ ├── Services/ (Business Logic)
│ └── Middlewares/
│
├── 🎯 Core Layer
│ ├── Abstracts/ (Interfaces)
│ │ ├── IRepositories/
│ │ ├── IServices/
│ │ └── IUnitOfWork
│ └── Concretes/
│ ├── DTOs/ (Data Transfer Objects)
│ ├── Entities/ (Domain Models)
│ └── Maps/ (AutoMapper Profiles)
│
├── 🗄️ Data Access Layer
│ ├── Contexts/ (DbContext)
│ ├── Repositories/ (Data Access)
│ ├── Migrations/
│ └── UnitOfWork/
│
└── 🛠️ Utilities
├── Generics/ (Generic Repository Pattern)
└── Results/ (Result Patterns)

🗃️ Database Schema

Core Entities

• Books

• Authors

• Categories

Relationships

• Book ➤ Author (Many-to-One)
• Book ➤ Category (Many-to-One)

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK or later
• SQL Server (LocalDB or Full Version)
• Visual Studio 2022 or VS Code

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone [repository-url]
   cd LibraryManagement

2. Restore NuGet Packages

   dotnet restore

3. Update Connection String

   // appsettings.json
   {
   "ConnectionStrings": {
   "DefaultConnection": "Server=(localdb)\\mssqllocaldb;Database=LibraryDB;Trusted_Connection=true"
   }
   }

4. Apply Migrations

   dotnet ef database update

5. Run the Application

   dotnet run

📱 Application Screenshots

🏠 Home Page

• Clean, intuitive interface showing book collection
• Advanced search functionality
• Easy navigation to all features

📚 Book Management

• Add New Book: Comprehensive form with image upload
• Book Listing: Organized grid view with pagination
• Book Details: Full information display with cover image

👤 Author Management

• Author Profiles: Complete author information
• Book Count Tracking: Shows productivity metrics
• Author Details: Lists all books by author

🏷️ Category Management

• Category Overview: Shows organization structure
• Book Distribution: Visual representation of collection
• Category Details: Filtered book listings

🔧 Design Patterns & Best Practices

Implemented Patterns

• ✅ Repository Pattern: Clean data access abstraction
• ✅ Unit of Work Pattern: Transaction management
• ✅ Dependency Injection: Loose coupling and testability
• ✅ DTO Pattern: Data transfer optimization
• ✅ Result Pattern: Consistent error handling
• ✅ MVC Pattern: Clear separation of concerns

Code Quality Features

• ✅ SOLID Principles adherence
• ✅ Clean Code practices
• ✅ Error Handling with user-friendly messages
• ✅ Validation on both client and server sides
• ✅ Responsive Design for mobile compatibility

🎯 Learning Outcomes

This project demonstrates proficiency in:

• Full-Stack Development with .NET Core ecosystem
• Database Design and Entity Framework Core
• Layered Architecture implementation
• Modern Web UI/UX with Bootstrap and responsive design
• File Upload & Management systems
• Search & Filter functionality implementation
• CRUD Operations with proper validation
• Error Handling and user experience optimization

👨‍💻 Developer

Seyma Nur Dalamanli

• 🎓 MSCD Software Specialist - Arı Bilgi Bilişim Teknolojileri
• 💼 LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/seyma-nur-dalamanli/)

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This project represents the culmination of 4 months of intensive software development training, showcasing modern .NET development practices and architectural design principles.