Library Management System

This is a simple Library Management System built using Flask, a lightweight web framework for Python. The application allows users to manage books and members, including adding, editing, deleting, and searching for both.

Features

• Book Management: Add, edit, delete, and search for books.
• Member Management: Add, edit, delete, and search for members.
• Data Storage: Uses JSON files for data persistence.
• User -Friendly Interface: Simple HTML templates for interaction.

Project Highlights

• Efficient Book & Member Management
• JSON-based Persistent Storage
• Responsive Web Interface
• Comprehensive Test Coverage

Technologies Used

• Flask: Web framework for building the application.
• HTML/CSS: For the front-end user interface.
• JSON: For data storage.
• Python: Programming language used for the application logic.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Flask (Install via pip)

Clone the Repository

To clone the repository, run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/library-management-system.git

Navigate to the Project Directory

cd library-management-system

Install Dependencies If you haven't installed Flask yet, you can do so using pip:

pip install Flask

Running the Application To run the application, execute the following command:

python app.py

The application will start, and you can access it in your web browser at http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

To save the Books and Members list in JSON file in root directory. Set the parameter :

#line 24
USE_JSON_STORAGE = True 

If want to use List Storing system without JSON for Books and Members. Set the parameter :

#line 24
USE_JSON_STORAGE = False

Application Structure -:

app.py: The main application file containing all the routes and logic.

models.py: Contains the Book and Member classes (not provided in the original code, but assumed to exist).

templates/: Directory containing HTML templates for rendering views. books.json: JSON file for storing book data.

members.json: JSON file for storing member data.

test_app.py: Contains automated tests for the application. test may fail cause not properly allinged

Working Mechanism

Data Storage: The application uses JSON files (books.json and members.json) to store data persistently. When the application starts, it reads these files to load existing data.

Routes: The application defines several routes for managing books and members:

Using Postman would be better approach

/: Home page displaying counts of books and members.
/books/list: Lists all books.
/books/add: Adds a new book.
/books/edit/<id>: Edits an existing book.
/books/delete/<id>: Deletes a book.
/members/list: Lists all members.
/members/add: Adds a new member.
/members/edit/<id>: Edits an existing member.
/members/delete/<id>: Deletes a member.
/books/search: Searches for books.
/members/search: Searches for members.

HTML Templates: The application uses HTML templates to render the user interface. Each route corresponds to a specific template that displays the relevant data and forms for user interaction.

Automated Testing: The application includes a set of automated tests in test_app.py to ensure that all functionalities work as expected. You can run the tests using the following command:

test may fail cause not properly allinged

python -m unittest tests/test_app.py

👨‍💻 About the Developer

Aditya Tiwari

• 💼 LinkedIn: Aditya Tiwari
• 🐱 GitHub: GitHub Profile
• 📧 Email: adii54ti23@gmail.com
• 🐦 Twitter: @Adii5423
• 📧 Instagram: @Adii5423.exe

Contributing If you would like to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request. Any contributions, suggestions, or improvements are welcome!