PROJECT-BRIEF.md

Peer-to-Peer Lending

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Table of contents

• Pitch
• Goal
• Data
• Stack
• Skills
• Team
• Similar projects
• Github
• Participate

Pitch

The Linda Vista Library is looking to explore a Peer-to-Peer lending program, faciliated by the library. The goal is to provide patrons with access to harder to find books not in the broader San Diego collection, specifically foreign language books. The program will be managed by the Library staff, but they will need software to help them manage the catalog of available books in the community, as well as manage the request / loan / return process. This project will be the buildout of the software.

Wireframes / Structure

Goal

• Prototype goal: Develop minimmum-viable-product for facilitating p2p lending at the Linda Vista Library
• Secondary goal: Create a system where users can find / request books online, and the library staff can just facilitate
• Tertiary goal: Create a system that facilitates the intake of books and helps library staff manage new lenders / borrowers.

Data

• Worldcat.org - to help find meta data pertaining to books
• SD Library Card Id - used as a "loose" connection to the broader SD Library program

Stack

• Framework - Django
• Database - Postgresql
• Frontend - React
• Systems - Docker

Skills

• Backend Dev - Python / Django
• Fronted Dev - Bootstrap / React
• Frontend Design / UX / UI
• Project Management

Team

• Nick Engmann
• Nikolaj Baer
• Jeffrey Davis - Linda Vista Library Branch Manager
• Bolun Thompson
• We're looking for additional team members. Please reach out to us on #peer-to-peer-lending on opensandiego.slack.com

Similar projects and models

• List of similar projects or models or relevant resources
• TODO

GitHub

Github Link https://github.com/opensandiego/

• Master branch: master

How to Participate

• Chat with us on the project channel #peer-to-peer-lending
• Join our meetups the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays every month.