Build a Library Management System
Build a complete library management system from scratch using Python and master object-oriented programming through real-world library operations. Learn to model books and members using classes, implement borrowing and return functionality. Develop a persistence layer using JSON file storage to save and restore library state and create an interactive menu-driven interface.
Project Sections
Data Models
Build the foundational data structures for the library system using object-oriented programming, creating classes that represent books and library members. Learn to implement the Book class with attributes for ISBN, title, author, and availability status, and create the Member class with borrowing capabilities and borrowing limits.
5 lessons
Library Core Operations
Create the core Library class that manages the entire library system including book inventory and member registration. Learn to implement methods for adding and removing books from the library collection, registering new members, and removing members from the system.
3 lessons
Borrowing and Returning
Implement the complete borrowing and return workflow for library books with proper validation and error handling. Learn to process book borrowing requests with availability and limit checks, handle book returns with status updates, and provide members with views of their currently borrowed books.
3 lessons
Persistence
Implement data persistence using JSON file storage to save and restore complete library state across application sessions. Learn to serialize library data to dictionaries, save to JSON files, deserialize data from dictionaries back into objects, and load library state from files with proper error handling.
4 lessons
User Interface
Build an interactive command-line menu system that brings all library management features together into a cohesive user interface. Learn to create a menu loop with input validation, implement menu actions for all library operations including adding books, registering members, borrowing and returning books, and integrate automatic saving and loading of library data.
2 lessons