Library Management System in C++

A simple console-based Library Management System implemented in C++ to manage books in a library. The system allows users to add, remove, and search for books and borrow and return books, with input validation and error handling.

Features

-Add Books: Add a new book to the library with details like title, author, and ISBN.

• Remove Books: Remove a book from the library by its ISBN.
• Search Books: Search for books by title or ISBN.
• Borrow & Return Books: Track the availability of books, allowing users to borrow and return books.
• Input Validation: Ensures the library doesn't exceed its maximum capacity (100 books) and validates user inputs.

Class Structure

Book Class

The Book class has the following member functions and variables:

• Private Member Variables:

  • title (string)
  • author (string)
  • isbn (string)
  • available (boolean)

• Public Member Functions:

  • setTitle(string title)
  • setAuthor(string author)
  • setISBN(string isbn)
  • setAvailable(bool available)
  • getTitle()
  • getAuthor()
  • getISBN()
  • getAvailable()
  • borrowBook()
  • returnBook()

Library Management

The system uses a dynamic array to hold a maximum of 100 books and prompts the user to interact with the library (add, remove, or search for books).

How to Run

1. Clone or download this repository to your local machine.
2. Open a terminal or command prompt.
3. Navigate to the project folder.
4. Compile the code with a C++ compiler (e.g., g++).

   g++ -o library_management main.cpp

5. Run

   ./library_management

## Example Usage
Welcome to the Library Management System!
Please choose an option:
1. Add a book
2. Remove a book
3. Search for a book
4. Borrow a book
5. Return a book
6. Exit

Option 1:
Enter book title: "The Great Gatsby"
Enter author: "F. Scott Fitzgerald"
Enter ISBN: "9780743273565"

Book added successfully!

Option 3:
Enter book title or ISBN to search: "The Great Gatsby"
Book found: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

## License

## Contributions
Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests for improvements or bug fixes.