pankaj-chourasia / dummy-stock-exchange

A C++ stock exchange simulation with features like buying/selling stocks, portfolio checks, and persistent data storage. Includes error handling, a user-friendly menu, and file I/O. Work-in-progress with plans for API integration.

Dummy Stock Exchange (DSE) Project

This project is a simple implementation of a Dummy Stock Exchange (DSE) in C++, enhanced with additional features.

Implemented Features

1. Error Handling and Validation:

   • Implemented robust error handling for user inputs to ensure data integrity.
   • Validated user inputs for stock symbols, prices, and quantities.

2. User Interaction:

   • Implemented a user-friendly menu system allowing users to easily interact with the program.
   • Provided options for buying, selling, checking the portfolio, and exiting the program.

3. Persistent Data Storage:

   • Integrated file I/O to save and load the trader's portfolio data.
   • Portfolio data is stored in a file ("portfolio_data.txt") for persistence across sessions.

Work in Progress

4. Additional Stock Information:
   • In progress: Working on integrating live stock data using APIs.
   • Targeting APIs such as Alpha Vantage or Yahoo Finance to display real-time stock information.

How to Run the Program

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   https://github.com/Pankaj-Chourasia/Dummy-Stock-Exchange.git

2. Compile the C++ code:

    g++ DSE.cpp -o stock_exchange

3. Run the executable:

      ./stock_exchange

Usage

Follow the on-screen menu to perform various actions like buying, selling, checking the portfolio, and saving/loading data.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow the standard procedures:

• Fork the repository.
• Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/new-feature).
• Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
• Push to the branch (git push origin feature/new-feature).
• Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.