LibraryManagerCli

A Command-Line Interface (CLI) for managing library operations including books, copies, members, loans, and reservations. Built with Python, SQLAlchemy, and Marshmallow.

Features

• Add, update, and list books and copies
• Manage library members
• Track loans and returns
• Handle reservations
• Validation of input data
• CLI prompts for user interaction using Typer

Installation

git clone https://github.com/LizianaTheS/LibraryManagerCli.git
cd LibraryManagerCli
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Linux/macOS
.venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows
pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Start the CLI and follow prompts:

python main.py

Example commands

# Create a new member
python main.py create-member

# Add a new book
python main.py add-book

# Borrow a copy
python main.py borrow-copy

# Reserve a copy
python main.py reserve-copy

Configuration

Database connection: Configure your SQLAlchemy database URL in the config.py or environment variables.

Migrations: Alembic is used for database migrations.

alembic upgrade head

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

3. Commit your changes

4. Submit a pull request