Java Search Engine

This is a simple command-line Java application that simulates a basic search engine for a library of books. It was built using Java and stores book data in a local file using serialization. The application features a menu-based interface, logging of user interactions, and support for sorting and searching books.

🚀 Features

• Add new books to the library
• Search books by title
• Sort books alphabetically
• Save and load the library using serialization
• Log user interactions
• Console-based user menu

🧰 Built With

• Java
• Standard Java I/O & Collections
• File serialization (for data persistence)

📂 Project Structure

src/
└── searchengine/
    ├── Book.java
    ├── Library.java
    ├── LibraryMenu.java
    ├── LibrarySerializer.java
    ├── Main.java
    ├── SortUtil.java
    └── UserInteractionLogger.java

🛠️ How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/java-search-engine.git
   cd java-search-engine
   

2. Compile the source files:

   javac src/searchengine/*.java
   

3. Run the program:

   java -cp src searchengine.Main
   

📝 Notes

• Make sure you have Java installed (Java 11 or later recommended).
• The application saves book data and logs into local files in the working directory.

📄 License

This project is open-source and free to use.