Library Management System Project Using Spring MVC and Hibernate

In this step-by-step tutorial, we will learn how to develop a Spring MVC Web Application with Spring, Hibernate, JSP/JSTL, MySQL by using Java Configurations and annotations without using any XML-based configurations. We will also integrate our project with a MySQL database using Hibernate ORM.

Step 1: Create a Spring MVC Maven Project

To create a new Spring MVC project, open Eclipse IDE and go to File > New > Project from existing sources > Spring Boot App and select pom.xml.

Step 2: Configure the Project Structure

Create controllers, services, and DAO patterns to develop a complete Spring MVC module. In our example, we will use a simple CRUD operation to add, view, and delete books from our library management system.

Step 3: Configure Hibernate ORM with MySQL Database

In the resources folder, create a file named hibernate.properties and configure your database settings as follows:

```

hibernate.connection.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost/library

hibernate.dialect=org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLDialect

hibernate.username=root

hibernate.password=password

```

Step 4: Configure Spring MVC

Configure the spring-mvc.xml file to enable Spring MVC. In our example, we will use annotations instead of XML configurations.

Step 5: Implement Business Logic with Hibernate

Use Hibernate ORM to interact with your MySQL database and implement business logic for CRUD operations.

Step 6: Run the Project

Click on Import Changes on prompt and wait for the project to sync. Then, import sql files to create tables in your MySQL database.

Step 7: Test the Project

Open a web browser and navigate to the URL of your Spring MVC application to test the CRUD operations.

Additional Tips

You can also use Spring Boot and Hibernate to help with the database operations that are needed to store and retrieve data from the library system. Additionally, you can integrate PowerStone, an open-source Java Workflow Management System, based on Spring and Hibernate, to manage your library's workflow.

By following these steps, you will have a fully functional library management system using Spring MVC and Hibernate. You can download the project source code and have a hands-on experience with a real-time project.

Library management system project using spring mvc and hibernate