PROJECT 14
LIBRARY SYSTEM

Introduction

Project 14 focuses on using file I/O and data persistence within an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) framework to create a Library Management System. This project combines OOP concepts with file management and data persistence techniques.

What You Will Learn

• Basic File I/O with Text:
  Learn how to handle basic file operations including reading from and writing to text files.

• Data Persistence with JSON
  Explore how to manage more complex data with JSON, enhancing the application's ability to handle larger volumes of data efficiently.

• Serialising and Deserialising Classes with JSON:
  Discover how to convert class instances into JSON format and back, which helps in storing and retrieving application data persistently.

Labs:

Link to Project 14 - Library System
The three labs below will guide you through the completion of this project, each building on the knowledge gained in the previous one:

Lab 1 - Basic Text I/O

1. • Start by creating a simple music catalog system that uses basic file operations. 

   • This includes adding, listing, searching, and deleting songs, with each song's data stored in text files.

Lab 2 - Introduction to JSON

1. • Advance the music catalog system to use JSON for data management. 

   • Implement Song and CatalogManager classes to manage the songs with JSON for serialisation and deserialisation.

Lab 3 - Library System

1. • Finish the library system by using JSON data persistence to manage books and library members. 

   • This includes creating methods to efficiently load and save data.

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