Simple Library Management System with Python using Classes

Level: Beginner

Project Description

Create a console-based library management system where users can:

1. Add books

2. Borrow books

3. Return books

4. View available books

5. Exit the system

How the Project Works

The screenshot below shows how the program works. The user adds a book (title), views the books, borrows a book, and views again the available books. When a book is borrowed, it is not in the list of available books anymore.

Please use OOP/classes to build the program. Below is a structure to get you started and in the “Show Code” button you will find the complete solution.

class Book:     def __init__(self, title):         self.title = title         self.is_available = True      def mark_as_borrowed(self):         if self.is_available:             ...         else:             print(f"Sorry, '{self.title}' is currently not available")      def mark_as_returned(self):         self.is_available = True         ...   class Library:     def __init__(self):         self.books = []      def add_book(self):         title = input("Enter the title of the book: ")         ...      def borrow_book(self):         ...      def return_book(self):         ...      def view_books(self):         ...      def run(self):         while True:             print("\n1. Add Book\n2. Borrow Book\n3. Return Book\n4. View Available Books\n5. Exit")             choice = input("Enter choice: ")              if choice == '1':                 self.add_book()             elif choice == '2':                 ...  if __name__ == "__main__":     library = Library()     library.run()

You can save the data (i.e., accounts, deposits, etc) in variables instead of external files/databases to keep the solution simple.

Prerequisites

Required Libraries: No libraries are required.
Required Files: No files are required.
IDE: You can use any IDE on your computer to code the project.

Danger Zone

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