Igacode developer take-home test: Book Management System

Overview

Thank you for your interest in a developer position at Igacode. This take-home test is designed to evaluate your frontend/backend development skills, specifically your ability to implement features, create UIs, and build and integrate API endpoints.

Task Description

Build an application for a Book Management System that allows users to view, borrow, and return books. The system should help users track when books are due to be returned.

Time Allocation

• You have one week to complete this test
• We estimate this should take 8-12 hours of focused work
• Please submit your solution within 7 days of receiving this test

Requirements

Core Features(Required)

1. Book Catalog

   • Display a list of available books
   • Show book details: title, author, cover image, availability status
   • Implement search and filter functionality

2. Book Borrowing

   • Allow users to borrow available books
   • Set and display return deadlines(default: 2 weeks from borrowing date)
   • Show confirmation after successful borrowing

3. Book Return Management

   • Display currently borrowed books
   • Allow users to return books
   • Show overdue books with visual indicators

4. User Dashboard

   • Show borrowed books with return deadlines
   • Display statistics (e.g., books borrowed, books returned, books overdue)

Technical Requirements

1. Frontend Implementation

   • Use ReactJS(preferable) or any other framework you have strong experience with
   • Create a clean, intuitive UI with good user experience

2. API Integration

   • IMPORTANT: Mock the backend API responses
   • Document your mocked API endpoints and data structures
   • Implement proper error handling and loading states

3. State Management

   • Use appropriate state management (Redux, React Query, etc.)
   • Ensure proper data flow across components

Bonus Features (Optional)

• User authentication flow (login/logout)
• Book reservation system
• User book history
• Admin panel for managing books
• Book recommendations based on borrowing history
• Dark/Light mode toggle

Mock API Structure

If your focus is on the frontend, you should mock the following API endpoints:

GET /api/books - Get all books
GET /api/books/:id - Get a specific book by ID
POST /api/books/:id/borrow - Borrow a book
POST /api/books/:id/return - Return a book
GET /api/users/current/books - Get user's borrowed books

Deliverables

1. Source Code

   • Complete source code hosted on GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket
   • Instructions to run the application locally
   • README with project description, features, and tech stack used

2. Application

   • Deployed version of your application(GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, etc.)
   • If deployment is not possible, provide a recording(Loom, Quicktime, ...) of the application

3. Documentation

   • Component structure
   • Mock API implementation details
   • Any assumptions or design decisions made
   • Future improvements if you had more time

Evaluation Criteria

Your submission will be evaluated based on:

1. Code Quality

   • Clean and documented code
   • Proper use of components, hooks, and other framework features
   • Adherence to best practices

2. UI/UX Design

   • Consistent styling
   • Attention to detail

3. Functionality

   • Implementation of all required features
   • Proper state management
   • Error handling and edge cases

4. Technical Decisions

   • Appropriate choice of libraries and tools
   • Efficient implementation of features

Sample Data

You can use the following data to populate your application:

[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "title": "The Great Gatsby",
    "author": "F. Scott Fitzgerald",
    "coverImage": "https://example.com/great-gatsby.jpg",
    "description": "A novel about the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for Daisy Buchanan.",
    "available": true
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "title": "To Kill a Mockingbird",
    "author": "Harper Lee",
    "coverImage": "https://example.com/mockingbird.jpg",
    "description": "The story of racial inequality and moral growth in the American South.",
    "available": false,
    "dueDate": "2025-05-27"
  },
  // Add at least 10 more books with various statuses
]

Submission Instructions

1. Host your code on a public repository(GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket)
2. Deploy your application (if possible)
3. Send an email to [[email protected]] with:
   • Link to your repository
   • Link to your deployed application (if applicable)
   • Any additional notes or instructions

Questions

If you have any questions or need clarification, please email [[email protected]]

All the best! We look forward to seeing your solution.