Library Manager

[Youtube]

https://youtu.be/JIxYb9o-pmM

Overview

The Library manager app allows you to easily add, update and delete books and genres, belonging to your book library.

Features

• Display books and genres
• Add or delete data
• Filter books by genre
• Manage all genre options in a single menu

Technologies Used

• Python 3.8
• SQLite

Getting Started

Note: The $ symbol indicates a command that should be run in your terminal. Do not include it when running commands.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pipenv

Installation

1. Clone the repository

2. Navigate to the project directory

3. Install dependencies using pipenv

   $ pipenv install

4. Activate the virtual environment

   $ pipenv shell

5. If you want to test the app before using it, type the following command to populate the database with some mock data:

   $ python lib/seed.py

6. Run the following command to run the CLI to start the App

   $ python lib/cli.py

7. Start navigating the menu by simply typing the option`s number that you desire. The app will always give you important feedback as to where you are located in the app and how to change menus. Enjoy!

Inside the App

1. when you enter the app, you will be prompted to either go to genre or book menu.

   Genre Menu

   1. You can see all genres
   2. you can add a new genre to the collection
   3. And also, delete a genre(Once deleted, all books associated will also be removed) But dont worry, this option will give the user a confirmation prompt
   4. Once a genre is choosen, you can see all books belonging to it; Update the genre name;
   5. All books can be managed from inside the genre that you are looking at

   Book Menu

   1. You can see all books