Library Management System 📚

A robust console-based application built using Java, designed to demonstrate core Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles. This system manages the day-to-day operations of a library, including book inventory, user management, and borrowing processes.

🚀 Project Overview

This project was developed to simulate real-world library operations while strictly adhering to OOP standards. It serves as a practical implementation of software engineering concepts such as data hiding, modularity, and reusability.

Key OOP Principles Applied:

• Encapsulation: Private data members with public getters and setters to ensure data security.
• Inheritance: Hierarchical structure for users (e.g., a User parent class extended by Student and Admin classes).
• Polymorphism: Method overriding and overloading for flexible function behavior.
• Abstraction: Use of abstract classes or interfaces to define mandatory behaviors for library items.

⚙️ Features

• Admin/Librarian Module:
  • Add, Remove, and Update Books.
  • Register and manage Members.
  • View all issued books and overdue fines.
• User/Student Module:
  • Search for books by Title or Author.
  • Request to borrow or return books.
  • View personal borrowing history.
• File Handling: (Optional: Data persistence using .txt or .dat files to save records after the program closes).

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: Java (JDK 8+)
• Paradigm: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Tools: IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse / NetBeans / VS Code

💻 Installation & Usage

1. Clone the repository

   git clone [https://github.com/Moazzam-Sultan/Library-Management-System.git](https://github.com/Moazzam-Sultan/Library-Management-System.git)