Towards Library System

Welcome to the Towards Library System, a modern web-based platform built with Django to manage and provide access to a digital collection of books. This system caters to readers, researchers, and administrators, offering a seamless experience for browsing, managing, and engaging with books.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Demo
• Features
• Technologies
• Installation
• Usage
• Screenshots
• Contributing
• License

Overview

The Electronic Library System is designed to digitize and streamline library operations. It provides a user-friendly interface for browsing books, adding new content, tracking user engagement, and managing library resources. Established in 2025, this project aims to foster a love for reading and learning by offering accessible tools and resources.

Demo

Check out the live demo of the Electronic Library System here: Live Demo

Features

General Features

• Book Browsing: Explore a wide collection of books with filters for categories, languages, ratings, and publication dates.
• Search Functionality: Search books by title or category with instant results.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system with profile management.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Admin Features

• Book Management: Add, edit, delete, and toggle the status (draft/published) of books.
• Category Management: Add new categories to organize books.
• User Management: Add, delete, and toggle admin status for users.
• Statistics Dashboard: Real-time insights with total books, categories, comments, views, downloads, and draft books.
• Charts: Pie chart for books by category and line chart for books by publish date.

User Engagement

• Comments and Ratings: Users can add comments and rate books (0-5 stars).
• Top Viewed Books: Displays the top 3 most viewed books on the homepage.
• Featured Book: Highlights the latest published book with a description and link to details.
• Testimonials: Carousel showcasing top 3 comments with user photos and ratings (stacked vertically on mobile).
• Inspired Quote: Displays a quote from the latest book or a default quote.

Additional Pages

• About Page: Information about the system, mission, features, and contact details.
• Contact Form: Allows users to send messages to the admin.

Technologies

• Backend: Django (Python)
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript
• Database: SQLite (default, can be configured for PostgreSQL or others)
• Charts: Chart.js for visualizations
• Static Files: Django static files management
• Dependencies: Managed via requirements.txt

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Git
• Virtualenv (recommended)

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Mohammed-Aljazzar/electronic-library-system.git
   cd electronic-library-system

2. Set Up Virtual Environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install Dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Configure Settings:

• Update settings.py with your database, email, and media settings if needed:

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
        'NAME': BASE_DIR / 'db.sqlite3',
    }
}
MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
MEDIA_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'media'

5. Run Migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate

6. Create Superuser:

python manage.py createsuperuser

7. Collect Static Files:

python manage.py collectstatic

8. Run the Server:

python manage.py runserver

Open your browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Usage

• Homepage: Access at / to browse top books, featured book, testimonials, and contact form.
• Books Page: Visit /books/ to filter and view all published books (requires login).
• Admin Dashboard: Access at /admin-dashboard/ (requires staff status) to manage books, users, and view statistics.
• About Page: Visit /about/ for system information.
• Login/Register: Use /accounts/login/ and /accounts/signup/ for user authentication.

Screenshots

Here are some snapshots of the Electronic Library System in action:

• Homepage:

  

  

  

  

• Books Page:

  

  

  

• Admin Dashboard:

  

  

• About Page:

  

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
• Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add your feature").
• Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
• Open a Pull Request.

License

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

• Contact: For inquiries or support, reach out at m.i.aljazzar19@gmail.com.