WORK / Applications
Library Management System
A Java desktop application for managing books, issuing and returning records, and tracking library inventory.
Academic desktop application
View source on GitHub ↗01 / THE PROBLEM
Where it started.
Book records and availability changes need to stay consistent. A focused management screen reduces the friction of switching between catalog search, book details and issue/return actions.
02 / THE APPROACH
Making the problem concrete.
- 01
Represent books and operation results with Java models.
- 02
Separate validation, database access and Swing presentation.
- 03
Expose search and issue/return actions in one catalog view.
- 04
Make database connection status visible to the operator.
03 / THE SOLUTION
A focused workflow.
Staff can add books, search by ID, title or author, select a catalog entry and update its availability. MySQL stores the catalog while the desktop interface displays the current state.
- Add and browse books
- Live catalog filtering
- Issue and return controls
- Database status and reconnection
04 / TECHNICAL DECISIONS
The choices behind it.
Clear responsibility boundaries
The architecture separates models, services, data access and UI, making the desktop application easier to extend.
Relational catalog
MySQL stores unique book IDs and availability; the application documents automatic table setup for local use.
05 / MY CONTRIBUTION
Scope and responsibility.
Architected and built the desktop application using Java Swing and MySQL, separating concerns across data models, database access services, and catalog management UI.
06 / EVIDENCE & LIMITATIONS
What the evidence shows.
- A Java Swing desktop application built with MySQL for managing library inventory, book issuing and returns, catalog searches, and availability tracking. It includes automatic database initialization and connection monitoring.
No live demo is currently verified.
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