ExpenseDB

This project implements an expense database to manage financial expenses using Python's object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.

It consists of two main classes: Expense and ExpenseDatabase, allowing users to model and manage financial expenses efficiently.

Project Structure

• expense.py: Contains the Expense and ExpenseDatabase classes.
• expense_db.py: Demonstrates the usage of the implemented classes to manage expenses.

Cloning the Project

• Copy this Repository's URL: Click on the green "Code" button and copy the URL provided (https://github.com/damidfkm/ExpenseDB). You can click the clipboard icon next to the URL to copy it.

• Open Terminal or Command Prompt: Open a terminal or command prompt on your computer.

• Navigate to the Directory Where You Want to Clone the Repository: Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository. For example:

cd path/to/desired/directory

• Clone the Repository: Use the git clone command followed by the URL you copied earlier.

git clone https://github.com/damidfkm/ExpenseDB.git

• Confirm the Cloning Process: Wait for the cloning process to complete. Once it's finished, you'll have a local copy of the repository on your computer in the directory you specified.

• Remember, you'll need Git installed on your computer to use the git clone command.

However, if you're looking for alternatives to clone or download a repository without using the command line or Git, you can use the GitHub website interface:

• Using GitHub's "Download ZIP" Option:

• Click on the green "Code" button.

• Select "Download ZIP."

This will download a compressed file (ZIP) of this repository to your computer. Extract the contents to access the files.

Running the code

To run the code:

• Ensure you have Python installed (Python 3.7 or higher).
• Navigate to the project directory in your terminal.
• Run the following command:

python3 expense_db.py

This will execute the demonstration code in expense_db.py, showcasing various functionalities of the expense database.

Usage

Expense Class:

• Represents an individual expense.
• Use the update method to modify an expense's title or amount.

ExpenseDatabase Class:

• Manages a collection of expenses.
• Use methods like add_expense, remove_expense, get_expense_by_id, and get_expense_by_title to handle expenses in the database.