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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