K-P1/E-Library-API-System

Alt School Africa Second Semester Exam Project # E-Library API The E-Library API is a backend system for managing an online library. It provides a way to create, retrieve, update, and delete users, books, and borrowing records, while maintaining an in-memory database for all operations. ## Features - **User Management**: - Create, retrieve, update, and delete user profiles. - Track user activity status. - **Book Management**: - Add, update, and delete book records. - Manage availability of books for borrowing. - **Borrowing Records**: - Record borrowing and returning of books. - View borrowing history for specific users and specific books. ## Prerequisites - Python 3.9 or higher. - FastAPI framework. - Uvicorn ASGI server. ## Installation ### Clone the Repository ```bash git clone github.com cd E-Library-API-System ``` ### Install Dependencies ```bash pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ## Running the Application ### Start the Server Run the server using Uvicorn: ```bash uvicorn main:app --reload ``` The server will be accessible at `127.0.0.1`. ### API Documentation - Swagger UI: 127.0.0.1 - ReDoc: 127.0.0.1 ## Directory Structure ```plaintext E-LIBRARY API SYSTEM/ ├── app/ # Main application directory │ ├── crud/ # CRUD logic for users, books, and records │ │ ├── __init__.py │ │ ├── book_crud.py │ │ ├── record_crud.py │ │ └── user_crud.py │ ├── routes/ # API route definitions for books, users, and records │ │ ├── __init__.py │ │ ├── book_routes.py │ │ ├── record_routes.py │ │ └── user_routes.py │ ├── schemas/ # Pydantic models for data validation │ │ ├── __init__.py │ │ ├── book_schema.py │ │ ├── record_schema.py │ │ └── user_schema.py │ ├── services/ # Core services and business logi …