Lightlib Lms

A lightweight library management system built in .NET 5.0 MVC with Postgres and EF Core

Full Stack Web DevelopmentC#Apache-2.0

Abstract

Lightlib Lms is an open-source Full Stack Web Development project. A lightweight library management system built in .NET 5.0 MVC with Postgres and EF Core. A lightweight library management system built in .NET 5.0 with Entity Framework Core. Enables library administrators to manage Library Assets, Patrons, and Branches with basic functionality. It is built using C#. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0, making it a useful reference for students building a Full Stack Web Development mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

A lightweight library management system built in .NET 5.0 with Entity Framework Core. Enables library administrators to manage Library Assets, Patrons, and Branches with basic functionality.

This project is intended to serve as a long-term resource for small .NET web monoliths.

I created a YouTube series when I started this application: YouTube link The application has since been migrated to .NET 5.0 with significant changes to architecture and implementation. A new video series is in the works.

2. Objective

A lightweight library management system built in .NET 5.0 MVC with Postgres and EF Core

This project demonstrates how C# can be applied to a real-world Full Stack Web Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

C#
  • PostgreSQL 13.1 (running in Docker for development)
  • ASP.NET 5.0 MVC with Entity Framwork Core
  • Standard Razor views with Bootstrap 5

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • .NET SDK / Visual Studio
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/wesdoyle/lightlib-lms.git
cd lightlib-lms

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add role-based access control
  • Deploy on a VPS or cPanel hosting with a custom domain
  • Add automated tests and a CI pipeline

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Explain the frontend, backend and database layers of this application.
  2. How is user authentication and authorisation implemented?
  3. Describe the main database tables / collections and their relationships.
  4. Which REST APIs or routes are exposed and what do they return?
  5. How would you deploy this application to production?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by wesdoyle and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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