The Whispering Pages Bookstore Management System

Project Overview

The Whispering Pages Bookstore Management System is a Python-based application designed to streamline bookstore operations for both administrators and users. With an intuitive GUI built using Tkinter, the system provides a range of features for managing inventory, user authentication, and book purchases.

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Features

Admin Features:

• Add Books: Add new books to the inventory with relevant details (ID, title, author, price, quantity, genre).
• Remove Books: Remove books from the inventory by title.
• View Inventory: Display all books in the inventory.
• Search Books: Search books by title, author, or genre.

User Features:

• Search Books: Search for books by title, author, or genre.
• Add to Cart: Add desired books to the cart.
• View Cart: Review the books added to the cart.
• Remove from Cart: Remove specific books from the cart.
• Checkout: Purchase all items in the cart.

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Project Structure

library_management_system/
├── backend/
│   ├── library_system.py       # Core logic and system backend
│   ├── admin.py                # Admin-specific functionality
│   ├── user.py                 # User-specific functionality
│   ├── person.py               # Base class for users and admins
│   ├── cipher.py               # Handles password encryption and decryption
├── frontend/
│   ├── login_page.py           # Login and signup GUI
│   ├── admin_page.py           # Admin-specific GUI
│   ├── user_page.py            # User-specific GUI
├── data/
│   ├── books.csv               # Book inventory
│   ├── loginDetails.json       # User credentials
├── Assets/
│   ├── logo.png                # Application logo
├── main.py                     # Application entry point

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Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or above.
• Required libraries: Install dependencies via pip install -r requirements.txt.

Installation Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ahmed-Tahan7/library-management-system.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd library-management-system

3. Run the main application:

   python main.py

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Usage

1. Launch the application by running main.py.
2. Login or Signup:
   • Use the login screen to authenticate as an admin or user.
3. Admin Operations:
   • Add, remove, search, or view books using the Admin GUI.
4. User Operations:
   • Search for books, add to the cart, view cart, or proceed to checkout using the User GUI.

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Technical Details

• Programming Language: Python
• Frameworks and Libraries:
  • GUI: Tkinter
  • Data Handling: Pandas
  • Encryption: Base64 (Custom Cipher Class)
• Data Storage:
  • User credentials stored in loginDetails.json.
  • Book inventory managed in books.csv.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more details.

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Contact

For inquiries or feedback, please contact:

• Developer Name: Ahmed Tahan || Abdelrahman Gawad
• Email: ahmed.tahan71@gmail.com || abdelrahman.gawad.28@gmail.com