This project is a simple RESTful API built using Laravel for managing a book. It includes features for creating, retrieving, updating, and deleting books.

Follow these steps to run the project locally:

1. Set Up the Database:

   Make sure you have a MySQL database set up. Update the .env file with your database connection details.

2. Run Migrations:

   php artisan migrate

3. Seed the Database:

   php artisan db:seed --class=BookSeeder

4. Start the Development Server:

   php artisan serve

The server will start at http://localhost:8000.

• Endpoint: GET /api/book
• Description: Retrieve a list of all books.

• Endpoint: GET /api/book/{id}
• Description: Retrieve a specific book by ID.

• Endpoint: POST /api/book
• Description: Create a new book.

• Endpoint: PUT /api/book/{id}
• Description: Update a specific book by ID.

• Endpoint: DELETE /api/book/{id}
• Description: Delete a specific book by ID.

The API Postman Collection is available in the /postman-collection/ directory.

The database schema includes the following table:

• Table Name: books
  • id: Auto-incremental primary key
  • title: Title of the book (string)
  • author: Author of the book (string)
  • published_date: Published date of the book (date)
  • created_at and updated_at: Timestamps for creation and last update

If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Happy coding!🚀👨‍💻