Skip to content

SETUP.md

Latest commit

 

History

History
31 lines (24 loc) · 1.13 KB

SETUP.md

File metadata and controls

31 lines (24 loc) · 1.13 KB

⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. 📥 Clone the Repository

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

2. 📂 Open the Project

  • Open the folder in NetBeans or your preferred Java IDE.
  • In NetBeans, go to File > Open Project, and select the folder you just cloned.

3. 🛠️ Configure the Database

  • Create a database in MySQL named library.
  • Open MySQL or your MySQL client and run the following command to create the database:
CREATE DATABASE library;

  • Import the provided library.sql file to set up the tables and sample data.

  • Open your MySQL client and run the following command to import the schema:

SOURCE path/to/library.sql;
  • If you're using a MySQL Workbench, you can also directly execute the SQL file by navigating to "File > Open SQL Script" and selecting the library.sql file.

4. ▶️ Run the Project

Compile and run the main file (likely Main.java or similar) to launch the application.

  • Open NetBeans or your preferred IDE and run the main class (e.g., Main.java).
  • In NetBeans, you can run the project by right-clicking on the project and selecting "Run".