Software License Management System (SLMS)

A complete web application for managing software licenses built with Flask, HTML, and CSS. This system provides both admin and user interfaces for license management, request handling, and user administration.

🚀 Features

Admin Features

• Dashboard Overview: Summary cards showing total, active, expiring, and expired licenses
• License Management: Add, view, and manage software licenses
• User Management: Add and delete system users
• Request Management: Approve or reject license requests
• License Allocation: View license distribution across categories

User Features

• User Dashboard: Personal license overview and statistics
• License Requests: Submit new license requests
• View Licenses: Browse available licenses
• Help & Support: FAQ and contact support system

📁 Project Structure

/license_management_system
├── app.py                 # Main Flask application
├── /templates             # HTML templates
│   ├── base.html         # Base template with sidebar
│   ├── login.html        # Login page
│   ├── admin_dashboard.html
│   ├── user_dashboard.html
│   ├── add_license.html
│   ├── view_licenses.html
│   ├── requests.html
│   ├── manage_users.html
│   └── help.html
├── /static/css
│   └── style.css         # Comprehensive CSS styles
├── /data                 # CSV data files
│   ├── users.csv         # User accounts
│   ├── licenses.csv      # License information
│   └── requests.csv      # License requests
└── README.md

🛠️ Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)

Installation Steps

1. Clone or download the project

   # If you have the project files, navigate to the directory
   cd license_management_system

2. Install Flask

   pip install flask

3. Run the application

   python app.py

4. Access the application

   • Open your web browser
   • Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:5000
   • You'll be redirected to the login page

🔐 Demo Credentials

Admin Account

• Username: admin
• Password: admin123
• Role: Admin

User Account

• Username: user
• Password: user123
• Role: User

Additional Test Users

• john.doe / password123
• jane.smith / password123
• mike.johnson / password123
• sarah.williams / password123
• tom.brown / password123
• emily.davis / password123

🎨 Design Features

• Modern UI: Clean, professional interface with pastel color palette
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and tablet devices
• Dashboard Cards: Visual summary statistics
• Data Tables: Organized display of licenses and users
• Status Indicators: Color-coded status badges
• Navigation: Intuitive sidebar navigation

📊 Data Management

The application uses CSV files for data storage:

• users.csv: Stores user accounts with username, password, and role
• licenses.csv: Contains license information including name, category, expiry dates
• requests.csv: Tracks license requests with status and dates

🔧 Technical Details

Technologies Used

• Backend: Python Flask
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3
• Data Storage: CSV files
• Styling: Custom CSS with Poppins font
• No JavaScript: Pure HTML/CSS implementation

Key Features

• Session-based authentication
• Role-based access control (Admin/User)
• CSV data manipulation
• Responsive design
• Form validation
• Flash messaging system

🚀 Usage Guide

For Administrators

1. Login with admin credentials
2. Dashboard: View system overview and statistics
3. Add License: Create new software licenses
4. Manage Users: Add or remove system users
5. Review Requests: Approve or reject license requests
6. View Licenses: Monitor all licenses and their status

For Users

1. Login with user credentials
2. Dashboard: View personal license statistics
3. Request License: Submit new license requests
4. View Requests: Check status of submitted requests
5. Help & Support: Access FAQ and contact support

🎯 Key Routes

• / or /login - Login page
• /admin_dashboard - Admin overview
• /user_dashboard - User overview
• /add_license - Add new license (Admin only)
• /view_licenses - View all licenses
• /requests - Manage license requests
• /manage_users - User management (Admin only)
• /help - Help and support

🔒 Security Features

• Session-based authentication
• Role-based access control
• Password protection
• Secure logout functionality

📱 Responsive Design

The application is designed to work on:

• Desktop computers (primary)
• Tablets (responsive)
• Mobile devices (basic support)

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Port already in use

   • Change the port in app.py: app.run(debug=True, port=5001)

2. CSV file not found

   • Ensure the data folder exists with the CSV files

3. Login not working

   • Check that users.csv exists and has the correct format

4. Styling issues

   • Verify that static/css/style.css exists and is accessible

📝 License

This project is created for educational and demonstration purposes.

🤝 Contributing

This is a demonstration project. Feel free to use it as a starting point for your own license management system.

📞 Support

For questions or issues, please refer to the Help & Support section within the application or check the FAQ.

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Note: This application is designed for demonstration purposes and uses CSV files for data storage. For production use, consider implementing a proper database system and additional security measures.

Team Members

• Member 1: [Your Name]
• Member 2: [Teammate Name]

Collaboration Summary

This project was part of an open-source simulation activity.