Library Management System

A modern, intuitive Library Management System built with a powerful FastAPI backend and a responsive React frontend. This system provides distinct functionalities for library operators and readers, streamlining book borrowing and management.

Key Features

• Role-Based Access Control: Separate interfaces and permissions for Operators and Readers ensure a secure and user-friendly experience for everyone.
• Efficient Book Management: Operators can effortlessly add, update, and manage the library's entire collection.
• Seamless Borrowing Process: The system simplifies the process of borrowing and returning books for both operators and readers.
• Real-Time Borrowing Status: Readers can easily track their borrowed books and the time remaining before they are due, helping to prevent overdue fees.

Roles and Functionalities

Operator

• Dashboard: A comprehensive overview of the library's statistics, including the number of books, active readers, and current borrowings.
• Book Management: Full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality for the library's book database.
• Reader Management: Ability to add, view, and manage reader accounts.
• Borrowing Management: Handle the borrowing and returning of books, with the ability to view the history of borrowings.

Reader

• Personal Dashboard: A personalized view of all currently borrowed books.
• Borrowing Status: Monitor the status of each borrowed book, including the due date, to keep track of return deadlines.

Technologies Used

• Backend:
  • FastAPI: A modern, high-performance web framework for building APIs with Python.
  • Pydantic: For data validation and settings management.
  • SQLAlchemy: As the SQL toolkit and Object Relational Mapper (ORM).
  • PostgreSQL: A powerful, open-source object-relational database system.
• Frontend:
  • React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
  • Axios: A promise-based HTTP client for making requests to the backend API.

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js and npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/library-management-system.git
   cd library-management-system

2. Backend Setup:

   • Navigate to the backend directory:

     cd backend

   • Create a virtual environment:

     python -m venv venv

   • Activate the virtual environment:
     • On Windows:

       .\venv\Scripts\activate

     • On macOS/Linux:

       source venv/bin/activate
       ```    *   Install the required Python packages:

     pip install -r requirements.txt

   • Start the FastAPI server:

     uvicorn main:app --reload

3. Frontend Setup:

   • In a new terminal, navigate to the frontend directory:

     cd frontend

   • Install the required npm packages:

     npm install

   • Start the React development server:

     npm start

Usage

Once both the backend and frontend servers are running, you can access the application in your web browser, typically at http://localhost:3000.

• Operators can log in to access the management dashboard to perform administrative tasks.
• Readers can log in to view their borrowed books and their respective due dates.