A comprehensive database-driven bookstore management system built with Python and SQL, featuring role-based access control and complete e-commerce functionality.
This bookstore application is a full-featured database management system that handles multiple user roles, inventory management, order processing, and delivery tracking. The system demonstrates advanced database design principles and implements a complete business workflow.
- Backend: Python with SQL integration
- Database: SQL Server with normalized schema
- Interface: Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Authentication: Role-based access control system
- Design Pattern: Multi-tier architecture with separation of concerns
- Customer Management: Registration, authentication, profile management
- Vendor Management: Business registration, inventory control, approval workflow
- Delivery Agent Management: Area coverage, availability tracking, order assignments
- Admin Management: System oversight, user management, warehouse operations
- Product Catalog: Comprehensive book inventory with search capabilities
- Shopping Cart: Add, remove, and manage items before purchase
- Order Processing: Complete order lifecycle from cart to delivery
- Payment Integration: Order placement and transaction handling
- Stock Control: Real-time inventory tracking and updates
- Warehouse Operations: Multi-location inventory management
- Vendor Integration: Direct vendor inventory management
- Automated Notifications: Low stock alerts and availability updates
- Agent Assignment: Automatic delivery agent matching based on area
- Order Tracking: Real-time order status updates
- Delivery History: Complete delivery records and performance tracking
- Area Management: Service area coverage and optimization
- Book Reviews: Customer feedback and rating system
- Delivery Agent Reviews: Service quality assessment
- Review Management: Display and management of all reviews
- Role-Based Access Control: Distinct permissions for each user type
- User Authentication: Secure login and session management
- Admin Controls: Ban/unban functionality for users
- Data Validation: Input sanitization and validation
- Python 3.x installed
- SQL Server or compatible database system
- Required Python packages for database connectivity
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Database Setup
# Run the database schema creation Run table.sql in your SQL Server # Populate initial data Run Entry_Bookstore.sql in your SQL Server
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Application Configuration
# Configure database connection in sql.py # Update connection parameters at the beginning of the script # Set server, database, username, and password
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Run Application
python sql.py
- Registration/Login → Account creation or authentication
- Browse Catalog → Search and view available books
- Shopping → Add books to cart, manage quantities
- Order Placement → Review cart and place orders
- Order Tracking → Monitor delivery status
- Review System → Rate books and delivery experience
- Business Registration → Apply for vendor status
- Inventory Management → Add, edit, delete books
- Stock Control → Update quantities and availability
- Sales Monitoring → Track orders and performance
- Profile Management → Update business information
- Registration → Join as delivery agent
- Area Setup → Configure service areas
- Availability Management → Set working status
- Order Handling → Process assigned deliveries
- Performance Tracking → Monitor delivery history
- Vendor Approval → Review and approve vendor applications
- User Management → Ban/unban users as needed
- Warehouse Operations → Manage storage locations
- System Oversight → Monitor overall system health
- Users: Comprehensive user management with role differentiation
- Books: Detailed book catalog with metadata
- Orders: Complete order lifecycle tracking
- Inventory: Real-time stock management
- Warehouses: Multi-location storage system
- Reviews: Customer feedback and rating system
- User-Role associations with proper constraints
- Vendor-Book relationships for inventory management
- Order-Delivery agent assignments
- Warehouse-Book location tracking
- Normalized Schema: Efficient data organization with minimal redundancy
- Referential Integrity: Proper foreign key relationships
- Indexing: Optimized query performance
- Stored Procedures: Complex business logic implementation
- Triggers: Automated data consistency maintenance
- Error Handling: Comprehensive exception management
- Input Validation: Data integrity and security measures
- Session Management: User state maintenance
- Logging: Activity tracking and debugging support
- Optimized Queries: Efficient database operations
- Connection Pooling: Resource management
- Caching Strategy: Improved response times
- Modular Design: Easy feature additions and modifications
- SQL Injection Prevention: Parameterized queries
- Authentication System: Secure user verification
- Role-Based Permissions: Granular access control
- Data Encryption: Sensitive information protection
- Web-based interface development
- Mobile application integration
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- Payment gateway integration
- Real-time notifications system
- Machine learning recommendations
This project demonstrates proficiency in:
- Database Design & Management: Complex schema design with proper normalization
- Python Programming: Object-oriented design and database integration
- System Architecture: Multi-tier application development
- Business Logic Implementation: Complete e-commerce workflow
- User Experience Design: Intuitive CLI interface
- Security Implementation: Comprehensive access control system
For detailed command references and troubleshooting, refer to the user guide documentation included in the project.
Project Status: ✅ Fully Functional
Last Updated: 2024
Version: 1.0
*This project showcases a complete database-driven application with real-world business