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Library Shelf Token Management System

The document outlines the design and implementation of a Library Shelf Token Management System using Node.js and an in-memory database to manage the assignment and retrieval of library shelves for students. It details the core workflow for shelf assignment and bag retrieval, along with constraints, expected API endpoints, and optional authentication features. The goal is to create an efficient backend service that can securely assign shelves and validate token-shelf mappings while allowing for future enhancements.

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Library Shelf Token Management System

The document outlines the design and implementation of a Library Shelf Token Management System using Node.js and an in-memory database to manage the assignment and retrieval of library shelves for students. It details the core workflow for shelf assignment and bag retrieval, along with constraints, expected API endpoints, and optional authentication features. The goal is to create an efficient backend service that can securely assign shelves and validate token-shelf mappings while allowing for future enhancements.

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Web Team(Backend) Task:

Problem Statement: Library Shelf Token Management System


Managing bags in a library is often a manual process, which can lead to inefficiencies,
confusion, or even misplacement. To streamline this process, we aim to build a Library Shelf
Token Management System using [Link] and an in-memory database.

Objective
Design and implement a backend system that efficiently manages the assignment and
retrieval of library shelves for students depositing their bags.

Core Workflow
1. Shelf Assignment

- There are `n` shelves available (default: 100).


- A student requests a shelf through the system.
- The backend checks for an available shelf and assigns it to the student.
- Along with the shelf ID, a randomly generated token code is created and mapped to the
shelf in the backend.
- The token is provided to the student as proof of shelf ownership.

2. Bag Retrieval

- To retrieve the bag, the student provides the shelf ID and the random token code.
- The backend validates the token-shelf pair.
- If valid, the shelf is marked as available again for future use.

Constraints & Requirements


- No two students can be assigned the same shelf at the same time.
- The system should maintain efficiency for allocation and deallocation.
- Implementation must be done only in [Link] or Django
- Authentication and user management may be added as an extension, but are not a core
necessity.

Expected API Endpoints

Shelf Management APIs


1. POST /shelf/assign – Assign an available shelf to a student and generate a token.
2. POST /shelf/retrieve – Validate shelf ID + token and mark the shelf as available again.
3. GET /shelf/status – Get a list of available and occupied shelves (for monitoring).
Utility APIs
4. GET /config – Fetch configuration (e.g., total number of shelves).
Other routes you prefer

Authentication (Optional Extension)


To enhance security and support more advanced workflows, an authentication system can
be integrated:

- User Registration & Login


- POST /auth/register – Register a student.
- POST /auth/login – Login and receive a session token / JWT.

- Protected Endpoints
- Only authenticated users can request shelves or retrieve bags.
- Tokens ensure shelf access is tied to the right user.

- Future Enhancements
- Role-based access (e.g., admin librarians vs. students).
- Tracking usage history per student.
- Analytics dashboard (popular times, shelf utilization, etc.).

Expected Outcome
A working backend service that can:
- Assign shelves securely and reliably.
- Validate token-shelf mappings for retrieval.
- Ensure shelves are efficiently recycled for new requests.
- Provide a foundation for future enhancements (authentication, history logs, analytics).

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