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Final ProjectAdvanced•5-6 hours
Library Management System
Professional library management system with books, members, borrowing, fines, and reporting.
📋 Project Overview
Build a comprehensive library management system that handles book catalog, member registration, checkout/return processes, reservation system, fine calculation, and generates reports. Demonstrates complex business logic and entity relationships.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- Design multi-entity system architecture
- Implement book catalog management
- Create member registration system
- Build checkout/return workflow
- Calculate fines for overdue books
- Implement reservation system
- Generate library reports and statistics
✨ Features to Implement
CoreMust-Have Features
- ✓Add and manage books
- ✓Register and manage members
- ✓Checkout books to members
- ✓Return books and calculate fines
- ✓Search books by title/author
EnhancedRecommended Features
- ◉Book reservation system
- ◉Due date tracking
- ◉Fine calculation and payment
- ◉Member borrowing limits
- ◉Book availability tracking
BonusChallenge Features
- ⭐Multiple copies per book
- ⭐Member types (Basic, Premium, Student)
- ⭐Overdue book reports
- ⭐Popular books analytics
- ⭐Genre-based categorization
- ⭐Borrowing history tracking
🗂️ Data Structure
Example of how to structure your data:
{
"book_id": "BK00001",
"title": "Python Programming",
"author": "John Doe",
"isbn": "978-0-123456-78-9",
"status": "Available",
"due_date": null,
"borrowed_by": null
}🛠️ Implementation Guide
✅ Testing Checklist
Make sure all these work before considering your project complete:
☐Books add and display correctly
☐Members register successfully
☐Checkout process works
☐Return calculates fines correctly
☐Reservations function properly
☐Search finds correct books
📊 Project Info
Difficulty
Advanced
Estimated Time
5-6 hours
Prerequisites
Modules 1-6
💡 Tips for Success
- ✓Start with core features first
- ✓Test each function as you build
- ✓Use meaningful variable names
- ✓Handle errors gracefully
- ✓Add comments for complex logic
- ✓Take breaks when stuck