🛠️ Dev Test Task: Migrate Django Admin to DRF + Vue Admin Panel

🔍 Overview

Your task is to migrate the existing Django admin interface for the BookLoan model to a custom admin solution using Django REST Framework (DRF) and a Vue.js-based admin panel.

You’ll implement backend APIs to manage BookLoan entries and build a frontend admin page that supports full CRUD operations.

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📁 References

• Review the logic in library/admin.py to understand how BookLoan is currently managed in the classic Django admin.
• Use the provided skeleton files as a starting point for your implementation.

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✅ Requirements

Backend (Django + DRF)

• Move the admin logic for BookLoan into core/admin.py using Django REST Framework.
• Define all required models for BookLoan in library/models.py.
• Implement:
  • Serializers
  • Views
  • URLs
  • To support full CRUD operations via API.

Frontend (Vue.js)

• Build the Vue.js admin page that allows:
  • Viewing all book loans
  • Creating a new loan
  • Editing existing entries
  • Deleting entries
• Use the provided UI skeleton as a base.

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⚙️ Project Setup & Testing

• Add any essential files and classes needed to complete the task.

• Run the following to apply DB changes:

  python manage.py makemigrations
  python manage.py migrate
  
  
  

📝 Documentation Please include:

• A clear explanation of what you implemented
• Why you made specific design decisions
• How to run or test your code:
• Setup instructions
• Example usage or behavior

💡 Your code and documentation will be the sole basis for evaluation — you do not need to deploy or demonstrate the project running.

📌 Notes You may consult AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for guidance, but do not copy AI-generated code directly. Focus on:

• Code quality
• Maintainability
• Readability
• Proper use of Django and Vue best practices

Treat this as a real-world professional submission for code review.