1st YearBeginnerSystems 2-3 weeks
Library Book Management System (CLI)
A command-line application to manage a library's book catalog with features for adding books, searching by title/author, issuing books to students, and tracking due dates.
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- 1Data Structure: Books stored as JSON: {id, title, author, genre, available, issuedTo, dueDate}
- 2Core CRUD: Add book, search book (by title/author/genre), delete book
- 3Issue System: Issue book to student ID, calculate due date (14 days default), mark as unavailable
- 4Return & Fine: Return book, calculate overdue fine (₹2/day), update availability
Key features to implement
- ✓Book catalog with search and filter
- ✓Student book issue/return tracking
- ✓Overdue fine calculation
- ✓Top borrowed books report
- ✓Data persisted in JSON files
💡 Unique twist to stand out
Implement a "Book Recommendation" feature: when a student returns a book, suggest similar books from the same author or genre that are currently available.
🎓 What you'll learn
File I/O, data structure design, datetime handling, and building a complete CLI application in Python.