This Library Management System is a simple yet flexible solution for managing a library's books and users. It supports operations such as adding, updating, deleting, and searching for books and users, as well as checking books in and out.
- Manage books:
- Add, update, delete, and search books in the library.
- Track the number of available copies for each book.
- Check out and check in books with user tracking.
- Manage users:
- Add, update, delete, and search for users.
- Track user activity and checked-out books.
- Activity logging:
- Record each check-out and check-in activity.
- Calculate fines for late returns based on a predefined daily rate.
- Clone the repository to your local machine.
- Navigate to the project directory and run
python main.pyto start the system.
The system is accessed through a command-line interface (CLI). Follow the on-screen prompts to interact with the system:
- Manage Books: Select this option from the main menu to add, update, delete, or search for books. You can also view a list of all books in the library.
- Manage Users: Choose this option to add, update, delete, or search for users. You can also view a list of all registered users.
- Check Out Book: This option allows you to check out a book to a user. You will need the book's ISBN and the user's ID.
- Check In Book: Use this option to check in a book. You'll need the book's ISBN and the user's ID.
main.py: The entry point of the application.book.py: Contains theBookManagerclass for managing book-related operations.user.py: Contains theUserManagerclass for managing user-related operations.check.py: Contains theCheckInOutManagerclass for handling book check-outs and check-ins.models.py: Defines the data models (Book,User, andActivity) used in the system.storage.py: Manages file-based storage and retrieval of data.
The system uses JSON files (books.json and users.json) for data storage. This choice simplifies the architecture and allows for easy human-readable data inspection and manual editing if necessary.