Welcome to the E-Library project! This repository is dedicated to building an open-source electronic library system using PHP, XAMPP server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and it is licensed under the GNU General Public License. The E-Library project allows users to browse, search, and access a collection of digital books, documents, and educational resources. We encourage you to contribute to this project and help make it better.
- User-friendly web interface for browsing and searching the library.
- User registration and authentication system.
- Admin panel for managing books and user accounts.
- Uploading and managing digital books with metadata (title, author, description, genre, etc.).
- Downloading books for offline reading.
- Search functionality to find books by title, author, or genre.
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop devices.
Before you start setting up the E-Library project, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- XAMPP server installed on your local machine (or a web server with PHP support).
- Web browser.
- Text editor or code editor of your choice.
Follow these steps to set up the E-Library project:
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Clone this repository to your XAMPP's
htdocs
directory (or the equivalent directory on your web server):git clone https://github.com/your-username/e-library.git
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Start your XAMPP server or the web server you're using.
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Open a web browser and navigate to
http://localhost/e-library
(or the appropriate URL based on your server configuration). You should see the homepage. -
Register for an account to start using the E-Library.
- Visit the E-Library homepage and register for an account.
- Log in with your credentials.
- Browse, search, and download books from the library.
- Admin users can access the admin panel to manage books and user accounts.
We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute to the E-Library project, please follow these steps:
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Fork this repository by clicking the "Fork" button at the top right of this page.
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Clone your forked repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/e-library.git
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Create a new branch for your contribution:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
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Make your changes and commit them with descriptive commit messages.
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Push your changes to your forked repository:
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
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Create a pull request (PR) from your forked repository to the original repository's
main
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Our maintainers will review your contributions, provide feedback, and merge them once they meet the project's standards.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) - see the LICENSE file for details.
Thank you for considering contributing to the E-Library project. We hope this digital library system serves as a valuable resource for users and learners around the world. Happy reading and contributing!