2nd YearIntermediateWeb 4-6 weeks
Library Management System
A full-stack system to manage books, members, and borrow/return transactions with due-date tracking, fines, and an admin dashboard.
ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBJWT
Find GitHub repos & source code →How to build it — step by step
- 1Schema design: Model Books, Members, and Loans with references; track availability and copies.
- 2Auth + roles: Implement JWT auth with admin and member roles guarding routes.
- 3Borrow flow: Issue/return books, set due dates, and compute overdue fines automatically.
- 4Dashboard: Build admin analytics: most-borrowed books, active loans, and overdue list.
Key features to implement
- ✓Role-based access (admin/member)
- ✓Borrow/return with due dates
- ✓Automatic fine calculation
- ✓Search and category filters
- ✓Admin analytics dashboard
💡 Unique twist to stand out
Add a reservation queue: when a book is unavailable, members join a waitlist and are notified when their turn comes.
🎓 What you'll learn
Relational data modelling in NoSQL, JWT authentication, role-based authorisation, and CRUD APIs.