ReadOrbit Library Management System

📚 Overview

ReadOrbit is a comprehensive web-based Library Management System developed as part of the Modern Application Development 1 course at IIT Madras BS Degree program. This multi-user web application enables efficient e-book management, allowing users to browse, request, and access digital books while providing administrators with robust tools for catalog management. Project Grade: S (10/10)

✨ Features

User Features

• Account Management: Secure registration and login system
• Book Discovery: Browse books by categories and search functionality
• Book Requests: Request e-books from the library catalog
• Feedback System: Provide ratings and reviews for books
• User Dashboard: Track requested and borrowed books

Admin Features

• Catalog Management: Add, update, and remove books from the library
• User Management: View and manage user accounts and privileges
• Section Organization: Create and manage book categories/sections
• Request Processing: Approve or deny book requests
• Analytics: Basic usage statistics and reports

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Backend: Flask (Python web framework)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Jinja2 Templates
• Database: SQLite with Flask-SQLAlchemy ORM
• Authentication: Custom login framework with password hashing
• Deployment: Local development server

📊 Database Schema

The application uses a relational database with the following models:

• User: Stores user information and authentication details
• Admin: Separate table for administrator accounts
• Book: Contains metadata about available e-books
• Section: Represents book categories or genres
• Book_in_section: Junction table for mapping books to sections
• Requested_book: Tracks book requests from users
• Feedback: Stores user ratings and reviews

Key relationships:

• Feedback has relationships with User and Book
• Book has relationship with Requested_book
• Separate tables for Admin and User authentication

🖼️ Screenshots

Home Page

Admin Dashboard

Book Catalog

🚀 Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/t6harsh/ReadOrbit.git
   cd ReadOrbit

2. Set up a virtual environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies

   pip install flask
   pip install flasksqlalchemy

4. Run the application

   python main.py

5. Access the application

   • Open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000

👨‍💻 Project Author

• Name: Harsh Pratap Singh
• Roll No.: 22f3002166

🎥 Demo

View a demonstration of the application's features: Watch Demo Video

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgements

• IIT Madras BS Degree Program
• Modern Application Development 1 course instructors