Project Overview

Part of the Object Oriented Programming section of Coddy's Python journey — lesson 55 of 64.

Challenge

Medium

In this challenge, you'll implement the foundation for a Library Management System.

Edit library.py to implement the required classes following the TODO comments. The driver file contains extensive test scenarios that validate your implementation.

Follow the TODO comments in library.py for step-by-step guidance
Implement the Library class with proper initialization and string representation

Cheat sheet

The challenge focuses on implementing a Library Management System with proper class structure and string representation methods. No specific lesson content was provided to create a comprehensive cheatsheet.

Try it yourself

# TODO: Import the Library class from library.py
# Use format: from library import Library

# Comprehensive test case handler
test_case = input()

if test_case == "basic_library_creation":
    # TODO: Create a library with name "Test Library"
    # TODO: Print the library object (this will call the __str__ method)
    pass
    
elif test_case == "library_attributes":
    # TODO: Create a library with name "Test Library"
    # TODO: Print the library's name attribute in the format: Name: Test Library
    # TODO: Print the length of the books list in the format: Books: 0
    # TODO: Print the length of the users list in the format: Users: 0
    # Hint: Use f-strings, e.g. print(f"Name: {library.name}")
    pass

elif test_case == "multiple_libraries":
    # TODO: Create two different libraries with names "Library 1" and "Library 2"
    # TODO: Print both library objects
    pass

elif test_case == "empty_name":
    # TODO: Create a library with an empty string as the name
    # TODO: Print the library object
    pass

elif test_case == "special_characters":
    # TODO: Create a library with the name "!@#$%^&*()"
    # TODO: Print the library object
    pass

elif test_case == "very_long_name":
    # TODO: Create a library with a name of exactly 100 'A' characters (use "A" * 100)
    # TODO: Print the library object
    pass

elif test_case == "add_books_users":
    # TODO: Create a library with name "Test Library"
    # TODO: Add these items to the books list: ["Book1", "Book2", "Book3"]
    # TODO: Add these items to the users list: ["User1", "User2"]
    # TODO: Print the library object (should show updated counts)
    pass

elif test_case == "empty_lists":
    # TODO: Create a library with name "Test Library"
    # TODO: Print the length of the books list in the format: Books length: 0
    # TODO: Print the length of the users list in the format: Users length: 0
    # Hint: Use f-strings, e.g. print(f"Books length: {len(library.books)}")
    pass

elif test_case == "type_validation":
    # TODO: Create a library with the integer 123 as the name
    # TODO: Print the library object (should convert to string)
    pass