I am thrilled to announce that the end-to-end system for a book library is now finished and available for download! It’s a comprehensive package of a preloaded SQLite3 database designed for simulating a book library using Python with all source code and documentation included.
The database contains 4 tables (preloaded, and fully documented) and sample data. The codes may be modified and database extended as desired or needed for specific implementation. This design and code can be extended to many other scenarios beyond a library and provides an excellent foundation to save many hours, days or more of design and coding. All codes have been tested and verified on Windows 10 (although everything should work on non-Windows platform if Python and SQLite are installed for the target platform as the code used here are explicitly kept platform-independent).
What’s in the package:
- Complete, detailed documentation on the simulation and design details including ER diagram, DBML, schema, and much more: Library2_1_SQLite3_sim_pub.pdf which explains every step in order.
- The SQLite3 library database (preloaded with sample data): library2_1.db
- All source codes (Python scripts that creates and maintains the database) organized in subdirectories along with three bonus scripts. These additional scripts are created to simulate and simplify accessing the operations spread across different subdirectories. Each script offers an interactive and executable text menu to the user based on their role — Total of 52 Python scripts.
All code files are generously commented. Also include tips, gotchas, and reasonings for complex statements.
Download the package from here. Whether it’s for learning, teaching, or real-world purposes, feel free to use it or extend it the way you wish! I hope it’ll save you many hours of work and hours of joy!
