Minimal - Task List Manager

This Python script allows users to manage a task list directly from the terminal. The program offers features for adding, modifying, viewing, and deleting tasks. Tasks are automatically saved in a JSON file, ensuring they are available even after the program is closed.

Code Structure

The code includes the following main sections:

• User Interaction: Terminal-based interface that displays a menu of options and accepts user input.

• Task Management:

  • Add new tasks.
  • Modify existing tasks.
  • Delete tasks by index.
  • View the full task list.

• Data Persistence: Tasks are saved in a tasks.json file and automatically loaded when the program starts. This ensures that users do not lose their tasks when they close the terminal.

Features

• Automatic File Creation: If the tasks.json file does not exist, it will be automatically created during the first run.
• Task Persistence: Tasks are saved in the tasks.json file so that they are available across multiple runs of the program.
• Simple Task Management: Add, modify, view, and delete tasks using simple terminal commands.
• Error Handling: The code handles invalid inputs, such as out-of-range indices or incorrect characters.

Requirements

To run this project, you need to have Python installed on your system.

Installation Guide

Windows

1. Install Python:

   • Go to the official Python website: https://www.python.org/downloads/
   • Download and install Python for Windows, making sure to check the box that says "Add Python to PATH" during installation.

2. Clone the repository: Open Command Prompt and run:

   git clone <repository URL>
   cd <repository name>
   
   

3. Run the script: Once you're in the project directory, run:

   python <filename>.py
   

Linux

1. Install Python:
   • Most Linux distributions come with Python pre-installed. If Python is not installed, open a terminal and run:

     sudo apt update
     sudo apt install python3

2. Clone the repository: Open the terminal and run:

   git clone <repository URL>
   cd <repository name>
   

3. Run the script: Once you're in the project directory, run:

   python <filename>.py
   

Example

After running the script, any added tasks will be saved to a JSON file. To see the contents of this file, you can open tasks.json directly or display it in the terminal using:

cat tasks.json

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.