Katha - Library Management Software

Katha is a library management software developed by Grovix Lab, designed to streamline library operations. This software is open-source and published under the MIT License.

Prerequisites

1. MongoDB: Download and install MongoDB from the official MongoDB website.
2. Node.js: Download and install Node.js from the official Node.js website.

Installation Instructions

1. Download Software:

   • Go to our GitHub repository to download the software files.

2. Unzip the File:

   • After downloading, unzip the file to your desired directory.

3. Set Up Your Code Editor:

   • We recommend using Visual Studio Code for editing and managing the code.

4. Configure Environment Variables:

   • In the root directory of the unzipped files, create a file named .env.

   • Add your admin credentials to this file with the following format:

     USER=<your username>
     PASSW=<your password>
     

5. Install npm Packages:

   • Open a terminal in the directory where you unzipped the files.
   • Run the command: npm install to install all necessary packages.

6. Start the Server:

   • In the terminal, start the server by running: node ./bin/www.

Running the Server Continuously

To ensure the server runs 24/7 or starts automatically when the system boots up, you need to create a script and configure it for automatic execution.

For Windows:

1. Create a .bat file:

   • Open Notepad and write the following script:

     @echo off
     cd /d "C:\path\to\your\katha\directory"
     node ./bin/www

   • Save this file with a .bat extension, for example, start-katha.bat.

2. Add to Startup:

   • Press Win + R, type shell:startup, and press Enter.
   • Place a shortcut to the .bat file in the startup folder.

For Linux/MacOS:

1. Create a .sh file:

   • Open a terminal and write the following script:

     #!/bin/bash
     cd /path/to/your/katha/directory
     node ./bin/www

   • Save this file with a .sh extension, for example, start-katha.sh.

   • Make it executable with the command: chmod +x start-katha.sh.

2. Add to Startup:

   • To run on system startup, add the script to your system’s startup applications or use cron jobs. For example, edit the crontab with crontab -e and add:

     @reboot /path/to/start-katha.sh

Support

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our support team at [email protected].