Creating a full-stack project like a Library Management System usually takes a lot of time — planning the database, building the admin panel, designing pages, and connecting everything together.
But with the right AI prompt and planning, you can generate a complete working system much faster.
In this article, I’m sharing a complete prompt you can use to generate a Library Management System using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
This system is designed mainly for a librarian (admin) who manages books, students, issuing, and returning books.
The goal of this prompt is:
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Minimum coding effort
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Maximum functionality
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Fully responsive admin system
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Complete CRUD operations
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Proper database structure
Features of the Library Management System
The system includes:
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Admin login system
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Dashboard with statistics
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Book management
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Student management
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Book issue system
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Book return system
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Reports page
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Responsive admin panel
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MySQL database integration
This is a full-stack PHP project structure suitable for students and beginners learning backend development.
Complete AI Prompt (Copy and Use)
You can paste the prompt below into Windsurf, or any AI coding assistant.
Create a complete full-stack Library Management System using: Backend: PHP (core PHP, no frameworks) Database: MySQL Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5 The system must be fully responsive and mobile-friendly. The system is ADMIN-FOCUSED because the librarian manages the library. Project Structure Requirements: - Separate folders: /admin, /assets, /includes, /database - Reusable header, footer, and database connection files - Clean and simple UI using Bootstrap components - Minimum code but maximum functionality - Use MySQL database with proper tables and relationships ---------------------------------- DATABASE STRUCTURE ---------------------------------- Create database tables for: 1. admins - id - name - email - password 2. books - id - title - author - category - isbn - quantity - available_quantity - added_date 3. students - id - name - email - phone - created_at 4. issued_books - id - book_id - student_id - issue_date - return_date - status (issued / returned) ---------------------------------- AUTHENTICATION ---------------------------------- Create admin login system: - Login page - Logout - Session authentication - Protected admin dashboard ---------------------------------- ADMIN DASHBOARD ---------------------------------- Dashboard must show: - Total books - Total students - Issued books count - Returned books count - Available books Use Bootstrap cards for statistics. ---------------------------------- BOOK MANAGEMENT ---------------------------------- Admin can: - Add book - Edit book - Delete book - View all books - Search books - Update quantity Create pages: - add_book.php - manage_books.php - edit_book.php ---------------------------------- STUDENT MANAGEMENT ---------------------------------- Admin can: - Add student - Edit student - Delete student - View student list Create pages: - add_student.php - manage_students.php ---------------------------------- BOOK ISSUE SYSTEM ---------------------------------- Admin can: - Issue book to student - Select student from dropdown - Select book from dropdown - Set return date - Automatically decrease available_quantity Create page: - issue_book.php ---------------------------------- BOOK RETURN SYSTEM ---------------------------------- Admin can: - Mark book as returned - Automatically increase available_quantity - Update issued_books status Create page: - return_book.php ---------------------------------- REPORTS PAGE ---------------------------------- Create reports page showing: - Issued books list - Returned books list - Overdue books ---------------------------------- UI REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------------- Use Bootstrap components: - Navbar - Sidebar admin panel - Tables - Forms - Cards - Buttons - Alerts Admin layout: - Sidebar navigation - Top navbar - Content area Pages must be fully responsive. ---------------------------------- EXTRA REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------------- - Use prepared statements for database queries - Display success/error messages - Simple clean modern UI - Use Bootstrap icons - Include comments in code - Provide SQL file for database - Provide instructions to run using XAMPP ---------------------------------- FINAL OUTPUT ---------------------------------- Generate: - All PHP files - CSS file - SQL database file - Folder structure - Setup instructions
