TODO.md

To-Do List for Student-Management-System

Installation

1. Install MySQL Python Connector:

   • Ensure MySQL is installed.
   • Install MySQL Python Connector by running: pip install mysql-connector-python.

2. Install the "fake" library:

   • Run: pip install fake to install the fake library.

Features

• Implement the Student class to represent student records with attributes for roll number, name, and percentage.

• Create methods for adding a record, displaying a record, modifying a record, and displaying a formatted record within the Student class.

• Set up file handling:

  • Import the pickle module for serializing and deserializing Python objects to/from a binary file.
  • Import the os module for file and directory manipulation.

• Implement a Main Menu Loop:

  • Create a main menu for user interaction using a while loop.
  • Allow users to choose from options to add, display, search, modify, or delete student records.
  • Ensure the loop continues until the user selects the "Exit" option.

• Implement Data Storage:

  • Store records of student objects in a binary file named "stud.dat."
  • Add records to the file using the "Add record" option.

• Implement Displaying Records:

  • Implement the "Display all records" option to read and display all records stored in "stud.dat."

• Implement Searching Records:

  • Implement the "Search by roll number" and "Search by name" options to find records based on roll number or name.
  • Display found records if they exist.

• Implement Modifying Records:

  • Implement the "Modify by roll number" option to allow users to change data (roll number, name, percentage) of an existing record.

• Implement Deleting Records:

  • Implement the "Delete by roll number" option to allow users to delete a record based on the roll number.

• Add Error Handling:

  • Implement basic error handling, especially for file-related exceptions.

• Clear Console Screen:

  • Utilize os.system("cls") to clear the console screen for better user interaction (Windows specific).

Deployment

• Document deployment steps in the README for users to easily deploy the project.
• Ensure all Python files (.py) are included for running the project.