Library Management System API

A Flask-based Library Management System API supporting CRUD operations for books and members, built with a focus on correctness, clean code, and functionality. Includes features like search, pagination, and token-based authentication.

Features

• CRUD Operations: Manage books and members with Create, Read, Update, and Delete functionalities.
• Search Functionality: Search books by title or author.
• Pagination: Navigate through large datasets efficiently.
• Token-Based Authentication: Secure API endpoints with authentication tokens.
• Unit Testing: Comprehensive tests to ensure API reliability and correctness.

Built With

• Flask - A lightweight WSGI web application framework.
• Python - Programming language used.
• Unittest - Python's built-in testing framework.

Quick Start

1. Clone and install:

git clone https://github.com/HemanthGangula/library-management-system-api

changing into project directory

cd library-management-system-api

creating virtual environment

python3 -m venv venv

activate the environment

source venv/bin/activate 

Installing the requirements that are mention in the requirements.txt

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the application:

python3 app.py

3. Visit the application:

http://127.0.0.1:5000/

The Library Management System is now running. You can perform operations like adding books, managing members, searching, and more through the API endpoints.

4. Deactivate the virtual environment when done:

deactivate

Testing

source venv/bin/activate
python3 -m unittest discover tests

If you're ready to develop a frontend for the Library Management System, refer to the detailed API documentation.