Simple Store Inventory System

A lightweight, console-based store inventory management system built as a capstone project. Written entirely in C, this project provides a straightforward way to track, manage, and update store stock efficiently.

Features

• Add New Items: Input new products with details like Item ID, Name, Quantity, and Price.
• View Inventory: Display a formatted list of all items currently in stock.
• Search Items: Quickly find specific items by their ID or Name.
• Update Stock: Modify the quantity or price of existing items as inventory changes.
• Delete Items: Remove products from the system that are no longer carried.
• Data Persistence: (If applicable) Saves inventory data to a text or binary file so records are not lost when the program closes.

Tech Stack

• Language: C
• Environment: Console/Terminal

Getting Started

Prerequisites

You will need a C compiler installed on your system (such as GCC).

Installation & Execution

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/yourusername/store-inventory-system.git](https://github.com/yourusername/store-inventory-system.git)
   cd store-inventory-system

2. Compile the code:

   gcc main.c -o inventory_system

   (Note: Replace main.c with your actual filename if it differs).

3. Run the application:

   • On Linux/macOS:

     ./inventory_system

   • On Windows:

     inventory_system.exe

Usage

Upon running the program, you will be greeted with a main menu. Simply enter the number corresponding to the action you want to perform (e.g., press 1 to add an item, 2 to view inventory) and follow the on-screen prompts.

Project Structure

├── main.c              # Main source code file containing the logic
├── README.md           # Project documentation
└── inventory_data.txt  # (Optional) Data file where inventory is saved