Abstract
This article presents the development of an information system for digital passports of laboratory equipment, intended to automate the accounting, identification and recording of the operational history of physical resources in laboratories of higher education institutions. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to move from paper-based journals and spreadsheets to more reliable digital solutions that ensure transparency, accessibility and structured storage of equipment data. The aim of the study is to develop and test a prototype system that provides rapid identification of laboratory equipment using QR codes and access to up-to-date information through a web interface. The system was developed using the Python programming language, the Flask microframework, the embedded SQLite database and the qrcode library for QR code generation. The digital passport of equipment includes a unique identifier, name, inventory number, location, user information, as well as the date and time of the beginning and completion of equipment use. As part of the study, a minimum viable version of the system was implemented and tested in the laboratory of the Department of Automation and Information Technologies at Shakarim University. The testing results confirmed the correct operation of the main modules, including QR code generation, registration of the beginning and completion of equipment use, saving records in the database and displaying the operational history. The proposed solution reduces the number of manual operations, lowers the risk of data loss and increases the transparency of laboratory equipment accounting. The practical significance of the work lies in the possibility of adapting the system for other laboratories and educational organisations. The article also discusses the limitations of the current version and prospects for further development, including functionality expansion, repair accounting, report export and integration with the university’s information systems.