Library Management Syste

A desktop application to help librarians manage book inventory using Python and MySQL.

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🚀 Current Features

👥 Module 3: Member Management & Lending

• Member registration system
• Book lending with due dates
• Active loans tracking
• Instant member search functionality
• Automatic availability updates

👥 Module 4: Book Returns & Fine Management

• loned book display
• Return processing
• Active loans tracking
• Automatic fine calculation for overdue books
• Fine payment tracking

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Technology Stack

• Frontend: Tkinter (Python GUI)
• Backend: Python 3.9+
• Database: MySQL
• Architecture: MVC Pattern

Installation

1. Prerequisites:

   • Python 3.9 or later
   • MySQL Server
   • XAMPP (recommended for easy MySQL setup)

2. Setup Database:

   • Create a MySQL database named library_management
   • Run the SQL script from database/setup_db.sql

3. Install Python Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt