Library Management System Documentation

This directory contains all documentation for the Library Management System.

Documentation Structure

• User Guide - Instructions for using the application
• Developer Guide - Information for developers
• Architecture Diagrams - System architecture and design diagrams

Documentation Generation

Prerequisites

• PlantUML (for generating architecture diagrams)
• Markdown viewer (for viewing documentation)

Generating Diagrams

1. Install PlantUML from https://plantuml.com/download
2. Run the diagram generation script:

   ./generate_diagrams.bat

Viewing Documentation

The documentation is written in Markdown format and can be viewed using:

• GitHub's built-in Markdown viewer
• Any Markdown editor/viewer
• Web browsers with Markdown plugins

Documentation Updates

When updating documentation:

1. Update the relevant Markdown files
2. Regenerate diagrams if needed
3. Test the documentation locally
4. Commit changes to the repository

Documentation Standards

• Use clear, concise language
• Include code examples where appropriate
• Keep diagrams up to date with code changes
• Follow the established documentation structure

Contributing to Documentation

1. Fork the repository
2. Make your documentation changes
3. Generate/update diagrams if needed
4. Submit a Pull Request