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📚 Library Management System

A full-featured digital library platform built with Django. This system allows users to manage their accounts, browse a catalog of books, and handle borrowing and returning transactions through a personal wallet system.

📋 Project Overview

This Library Management System is a robust web application designed to digitize and streamline the core functionalities of a physical library. Built on the powerful Django framework, it provides a seamless experience for both library members and administrators.

The project's architecture demonstrates a clear separation of concerns, with dedicated Django apps for handling user accounts, book catalogs, categories, and financial transactions. A key feature is the integrated user wallet system, which requires users to deposit funds before they can borrow books, simulating a real-world library membership or fee-based model.

✨ Features

🔐 User Account Management

• Secure Registration & Authentication: Full user registration, login, and logout capabilities with password management.

📚 Core Library Functions

• Dynamic Book Catalog: A comprehensive display of available books, filterable by category.
• Book Returning System: Users can return borrowed books from their profile, which makes the book available for others.

🔧 Administrative Tools

• Django Admin Panel: A powerful backend interface for complete control over the library's data.
• Book & Category Management: Administrators can easily add, update, and delete books and categories.

🛠️ Technologies Used

Backend

• Python 3.10: Core programming language.
• Django 5.2: High-level web framework for rapid, secure, and scalable development.
• Django Crispy Forms: For creating elegant and DRY forms.

Frontend

• HTML5: Standard markup language for creating web pages.
• CSS3: Styling for visual design and layout.
• Bootstrap 5: Popular CSS framework for responsive.

⚙️ Setup and Installation (Local)

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10
• Git

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/roniahamed/Library_Management.git
   cd Library_Management

2. Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # On Windows use: env\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Apply Database Migrations

   python manage.py makemigrations
   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a Superuser

   • This account will have access to the Django Admin panel.

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Run the Development Server

   python manage.py runserver

7. Access the Application

   • Main Site: Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/
   • Admin Panel: Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ and log in with your superuser credentials.

🔮 Future Improvements

Technical Enhancements

• REST API: Develop a RESTful API using Django REST Framework to support a mobile application or other clients.
• Caching: Integrate Redis for caching frequently accessed data to improve performance.
• Containerization: Add Docker and Docker Compose files for easier setup and deployment.
• Automated Testing: Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• CI/CD Pipeline: Set up a continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline using GitHub Actions.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

👨‍💻 Author & Contact

Roni Ahamed

• GitHub: @roniahamed
• LinkedIn: Connect with me

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This project was built with a passion for clean code and robust back-end solutions.