This application processes grocery inventory data from an input file and transforms it into structured output. It enables users to analyze item frequency and view results in both searchable and visual formats.
The program demonstrates how unstructured data can be processed into meaningful insights.
- Reads grocery item data from an external file
- Counts frequency of individual items
- Outputs results to a structured
.datfile - Displays item frequency using a histogram format
- Allows user interaction through a menu-driven interface
- C++
- File input/output
- Data processing and transformation
- Object-oriented programming
- Control structures and loops
- Console-based user interface
The application separates data processing from user interaction, allowing raw input to be transformed into structured output before being presented.
This modular design supports maintainability and makes it easier to adapt the program to different datasets.
- Handling file input/output across development environments
- Converting unstructured data into accurate frequency counts
- Designing a clear and readable histogram output
- Support additional data categories (e.g., product types)
- Improve search functionality with filtering options
- Integrate database storage for persistence
- Expand visualization beyond text-based histograms
g++ main.cpp -o grocery_app
./grocery_app