Library Manager

Authors: Valerii Voinarovych and Weronika Stryj

Overview

Library Manager is a project designed to help manage library systems, allowing you to track books, users, and manage borrowing transactions. This application is built in Python and uses a set of libraries that can be easily installed via the requirements.txt file.

Setup Instructions

Follow the steps below to set up the project on your local machine.

1. Install Required Libraries

Once the virtual environment is activated, install the required libraries by running the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the dependencies listed in the requirements.txt file.

2. Set Up Environment Variables

Some parts of the application require configuration through environment variables (e.g., database connection details). These variables are stored in a .env file.

2.1 Create a .env File

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project. The file should contain your database credentials like this:

# .env example
DB_USER=postgres
DB_PASSWORD=postgres
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_NAME=library_db

Make sure to replace the values with your actual database configuration details.

3. Run the Project

After setting up the environment and installing the required libraries, you can run the project.

For example:

python main.py

This will start the Library Manager application.