MAD2 Library Management System (LMS)

The Library Management System (LMS) is a comprehensive web application designed to streamline library operations, enabling users to register, search, and request eBooks, and allowing librarians to manage book inventories and user requests. Key features include JWT-based authentication, user and librarian roles, automated notifications, and efficient background task handling.

Project Structure

MAD2
│
├── code
│   ├── Back           # Backend code for LMS
│   └── front-end      # Frontend code for LMS
│
└── Report             # Project report and documentation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Node.js and Python and Vue3.js CLI installed on your system.

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Install Frontend Dependencies

npm install

Step 2: Install Backend Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Project

Backend Setup

Open the backend terminal:

cd code/Back
python app.py

Frontend Setup

In a new terminal, run the frontend server:

cd code/front-end
npm run serve

Additional Services

1. Redis Server

   In WSL, start Redis:

   redis-server

2. Celery Workers and Scheduler

   • Worker Terminal: Open a new terminal and run the Celery worker:

   celery -A app.celery worker --loglevel=info

   • Scheduler Terminal: Open another terminal for Celery beat scheduler:

   celery -A app.celery beat --loglevel=info

Key Features

• User Functionality: Users can register, log in, search and download eBooks, and receive automated email notifications for updates.
• Librarian Module: Librarians manage books, approve user access requests, and generate reports via a dedicated dashboard.
• Security: JWT-based authentication for secure access control.
• Asynchronous Processing: Redis and Celery handle background tasks efficiently, ensuring smooth user experience.