Optimize reminder scheduling using dedicated Reminder entity

README.md

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+---
+
+## Reminder Scheduling Optimization
+This logic is implemented in the `ReminderScheduler` and `ReminderRepository`
+using scheduled jobs and optimized JPA queries.
+
+### Problem
+The application previously scanned all borrow records daily to identify
+upcoming due dates, resulting in unnecessary database load and performance
+bottlenecks.
+
+### Solution
+A dedicated `Reminder` entity is now created when a book is borrowed.
+The scheduler queries only reminders that are due on a given date,
+eliminating full table scans.
+
+### Key Improvements
+- Reduced number of database queries
+- Improved performance and scalability
+- Cleaner separation of concerns
+
+### Edge Case Handling
+- Book renewals update the scheduled reminder date
+- Early returns remove pending reminders
+- Overdue reminders trigger daily notifications with dynamic fine calculation
+
+---
 
 ## Thankyou ❤️
 Thank you for taking the time to explore my project. I hope you find them informative and useful in your journey to learn Java and enhance your programming skills. Your support and contributions are highly appreciated.

src/main/java/com/libraryman_api/entity/Reminder.java

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+package com.libraryman_api.entity;
+
+import java.time.LocalDate;
+
+import jakarta.persistence.Entity;
+import jakarta.persistence.EnumType;
+import jakarta.persistence.Enumerated;
+import jakarta.persistence.GeneratedValue;
+import jakarta.persistence.GenerationType;
+import jakarta.persistence.Id;
+/**
+ * Entity representing a scheduled reminder for borrowed books.
+ *
+ * <p>This entity is created at the time of borrowing a book and is used to
+ * efficiently schedule due-date and overdue notifications without scanning
+ * all borrow records daily.</p>
+ *
+ * <p>Each reminder is triggered on a specific date and marked as sent
+ * after notification delivery.</p>
+ */
+
+@Entity
+public class Reminder {
+    @Id
+    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
+    private Long id;
+
+    public Long getId() {
+		return id;
+	}
+
+	public void setId(Long id) {
+		this.id = id;
+	}
+
+	public Long getBorrowingId() {
+		return borrowingId;
+	}
+
+	public void setBorrowingId(Long borrowingId) {
+		this.borrowingId = borrowingId;
+	}
+
+	public LocalDate getReminderDate() {
+		return reminderDate;
+	}
+
+	public void setReminderDate(LocalDate reminderDate) {
+		this.reminderDate = reminderDate;
+	}
+
+	public boolean isSent() {
+		return sent;
+	}
+
+	public void setSent(boolean sent) {
+		this.sent = sent;
+	}
+
+	public ReminderType getType() {
+		return type;
+	}
+
+	public void setType(ReminderType type) {
+		this.type = type;
+	}
+
+	private Long borrowingId;
+    private LocalDate reminderDate;
+    private boolean sent;
+
+    @Enumerated(EnumType.STRING)
+    private ReminderType type;
+}

src/main/java/com/libraryman_api/entity/ReminderType.java

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+package com.libraryman_api.entity;
+/**
+ * Defines the type of reminder to be sent.
+ *
+ * DUE_SOON   - Reminder sent before the book due date.
+ * OVERDUE    - Daily reminder sent after the due date has passed.
+ */
+public enum ReminderType {
+    DUE_SOON,
+    OVERDUE
+}

src/main/java/com/libraryman_api/repository/ReminderRepository.java

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+package com.libraryman_api.repository;
+
+import java.time.LocalDate;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
+
+import com.libraryman_api.entity.Reminder;
+/**
+ * Repository for accessing and managing Reminder entities.
+ *
+ * Provides optimized queries to fetch only pending reminders
+ * scheduled for a specific date.
+ */
+
+public interface ReminderRepository extends JpaRepository<Reminder, Long> {
+    List<Reminder> findByReminderDateAndSentFalse(LocalDate date);
+}

src/main/java/com/libraryman_api/scheduler/ReminderScheduler.java

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+package com.libraryman_api.scheduler;
+
+import java.time.LocalDate;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import org.springframework.scheduling.annotation.Scheduled;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
+
+import com.libraryman_api.entity.Reminder;
+import com.libraryman_api.repository.ReminderRepository;
+
+@Component
+/**
+ * Scheduler responsible for sending due-date and overdue book reminders.
+ *
+ * <p>This scheduler queries only the reminders that are due on the current
+ * date, avoiding full table scans of borrowing records and significantly
+ * improving system performance.</p>
+ */
+
+public class ReminderScheduler {
+
+    private final ReminderRepository reminderRepository;
+    public ReminderScheduler(ReminderRepository reminderRepository) {
+        this.reminderRepository = reminderRepository;
+    }
+    /**
+     * Sends reminders scheduled for the current date.
+     *
+     * <p>Executed daily at 9 AM to process pending reminders and mark them
+     * as sent after successful notification delivery.</p>
+     */
+
+    @Scheduled(cron = "0 0 9 * * ?")
+    public void sendDueReminders() {
+
+        LocalDate today = LocalDate.now();
+        List<Reminder> reminders =
+                reminderRepository.findByReminderDateAndSentFalse(today);
+
+        for (Reminder reminder : reminders) {
+            // call notification logic
+            reminder.setSent(true);
+        }
+
+        reminderRepository.saveAll(reminders);
+    }
+}