Build Your Own Library

Management System
A PRD draft for "Build Your Own
Library Management System"

Masteringbackend
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Table Of Contents

Introduction 2

Project Features 3

Objectives 5

Functional Requirements 6

Non-Functional Requirements 8

Use Cases 9

User Stories 10

Technical Requirements 11

API Endpoints 12

Security 14

Performance 14

Documentation 15

Glossary 15

Appendix 15

Project Features
 Introduction

Introduction
This project involves building a comprehensive library management system

where users can browse and borrow books, manage their accounts, and

interact with library staff. The platform aims to provide a seamless

experience for both library patrons and administrators.

The project aims to develop a scalable and ef cient API that allows users to

explore books, check their availability, borrow and return books, and manage

their library accounts. This API will support various front-end applications,

including web and mobile interfaces.

In today's digital age, ef cient library management is crucial for educational

institutions and public libraries. This project will create an API that

empowers users to access library resources easily and allows administrators

to manage book collections and user accounts effectively.

Introduction
 Project Features

Project Features

User Registration and Authentication:

Sign Up: New users can create an account by providing a username,

email, and password. Once registered, they will receive a con rmation
email to verify their account.

Login: Registered users can log in using their email and password. For
enhanced security, the API will support multi-factor authentication
(MFA).

Profile Management:

View and Edit Pro le: Users can view and edit their pro le details,
including their name, address, and contact information. This helps
users personalize their accounts and manage their borrowing history.

Browsing and Searching for Books:

Book Catalog: Users can browse a catalog of books with details such as
title, author, genre, description, and availability.

Search and Filter: Users can search for books by keywords and apply
lters such as author, genre, and availability to nd speci c items.

Borrowing and Returning Books:

Project Features
 Objectives

Borrow Book: Users can borrow available books. The system will check
for book availability and update the user's borrowing history.

Return Book: Users can return borrowed books and the system will
update the availability status.

Renew Book: Users can renew borrowed books if no other users have
requested them.

Managing Reservations:

Reserve Book: Users can reserve books that are currently checked out by
others.

Cancel Reservation: Users can cancel their reservations if they no longer

need the book.

Viewing Borrowing History and Fines:

Borrowing History: Users can view their borrowing history, including

borrowed, returned, and overdue books.

Fines and Fees: Users can view any nes or fees incurred for overdue
books and make payments.

Administrator Features:

Book Management: Administrators can add, update, and delete book

listings, including managing inventory and availability.

User Management: Administrators can manage user accounts, including

resetting passwords and handling user queries.

Fine Management: Administrators can manage nes and fees for

overdue books.

Objectives
 Functional Requirements

Objectives
Allow users to sign up, log in, and manage their accounts.

Enable users to browse, search, and lter books.

Facilitate the borrowing and returning of books.

Ensure ef cient management of book reservations.

Provide robust features for viewing borrowing history and managing

nes.

Enable administrators to manage books, users, and nes effectively.

Functional Requirements
 Functional Requirements

Functional Requirements

User Management

Sign Up: Users can create an account by providing a username, email,

and password.

Login: Users can log in using their email and password.

Pro le Management: Users can update their pro le information.

Book Management

Add Book: Administrators can add new books with details such as title,
author, genre, description, and availability.

Update Book: Administrators can update book details.

Delete Book: Administrators can remove books from the catalog.

View Books: Users can view book listings and details.

Borrowing and Returning

Borrow Book: Users can borrow available books.

Return Book: Users can return borrowed books.

Renew Book: Users can renew borrowed books.

Functional Requirements
 Non-Functional Requirements

Reservation Management

Reserve Book: Users can reserve books.

Cancel Reservation: Users can cancel their reservations.

Viewing History and Fines

Borrowing History: Users can view their borrowing history.

View Fines: Users can view and pay nes for overdue books.

Administrator Management

Manage Users: Administrators can manage user accounts.

Manage Fines: Administrators can manage nes and fees.

Non-Functional Requirements
 Use Cases

Non-Functional Requirements

Scalability: The API should handle a growing number of users and

interactions.

Performance: The API should have a fast response time and handle
concurrent requests ef ciently.

Security: Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to

protect user data.

Reliability: The API should be highly available and handle failures

gracefully.

Usability: The API should be easy to use and well-documented.

Use Cases
 User Stories

Use Cases

User Sign Up and Login: New users sign up and existing users log in.

Browse and Search Books: Users browse and search for books.

Borrow and Return Books: Users borrow and return books.

View and Pay Fines: Users view and manage nes for overdue books.

Administrator Book Management: Administrators manage book listings

and user accounts.

User Stories
 Technical Requirements

User Stories
As a user, I want to sign up for an account so that I can borrow books.

As a user, I want to log in to my account so that I can manage my pro le

and borrowing history.

As a user, I want to browse and search for books so that I can nd items
to borrow.

As a user, I want to borrow and return books so that I can read them.

As a user, I want to view my borrowing history and nes so that I can

keep track of my library activities.

As an administrator, I want to manage book listings so that I can keep

the catalog up-to-date.

Technical Requirements
 API Endpoints

Technical Requirements
Programming Language: Choose an appropriate backend language (e.g.,
Node.js, Python, Ruby).

Database: Use a database to store user, book, and borrowing data (e.g.,
PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Authentication: Implement JWT for secure user authentication.

API Documentation: Use Swagger or similar tools for API

documentation.

API Endpoints
 API Endpoints

API Endpoints

User Management

POST /signup: Register a new user.

POST /login: Authenticate a user.

GET /pro le: Get user pro le details.

PUT /pro le: Update user pro le.

Book Management

POST /books: Add a new book (admin only).

GET /books: Retrieve a list of books.

GET /books/{id}: Retrieve a single book by ID.

PUT /books/{id}: Update a book by ID (admin only).

DELETE /books/{id}: Delete a book by ID (admin only).

Borrowing and Returning

POST /borrow: Borrow a book.

POST /return: Return a borrowed book.

POST /renew: Renew a borrowed book.

API Endpoints
 Security

Reservation Management

POST /reserve: Reserve a book.

DELETE /reserve: Cancel a reservation.

Viewing History and Fines

GET /history: Retrieve borrowing history.

GET / nes: Retrieve and pay nes.

Administrator Management

GET /users: Retrieve a list of users (admin only).

PUT /users/{id}: Update user details (admin only).

DELETE /users/{id}: Delete a user account (admin only).

Security
 Security

Security
Use HTTPS to encrypt data in transit.

Implement input validation and sanitization to prevent SQL injection

and XSS attacks.

Use strong password hashing algorithms like bcrypt.

Performance
Implement caching strategies to improve response times.

Optimize database queries to handle large datasets ef ciently.

Use load balancing to distribute traf c evenly across servers.

Security
 Documentation

Documentation
Provide API documentation using tools like Swagger to help developers
integrate the app with third-party services or expand on the platform.

Create user guides and developer documentation to assist with

integration and usage.

Glossary
API: Application Programming Interface.

JWT: JSON Web Token.

CRUD: Create, Read, Update, Delete.

Appendix
Include diagrams to explain user ow, such as how swiping and matching

works, and how users interact with chat features.

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