https://github.com/blessin03/digital-console-clock

A C++ console clock with color and modular design
https://github.com/blessin03/digital-console-clock

console-app cplusplus digital-clock learning-project

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A C++ console clock with color and modular design

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/blessin03/digital-console-clock
• Owner: Blessin03
• Created: 2025-06-26T16:58:01.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-07-01T13:07:43.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-01T13:48:22.385Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: console-app, cplusplus, digital-clock, learning-project
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 72.3 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Digital Console Clock

> A C++ console clock with zero-padded time, colorized seconds, and a clean class-based design.

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## Overview

The **Digital Console Clock** is a lightweight C++ program that turns your Windows terminal into a live, real-time clock.  

I built it to sharpen my skills with:

- Modern C++17 (``, ``, ``)

- Windows-specific console APIs (`SetConsoleTextAttribute`)

- Modular, header-driven class design

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## Screenshots

![Clock running at 10:00:05](assets/clock-running-1.png)

![Clock running at 23:59:59](assets/clock-running-2.png)

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## Build Instructions

Open a Developer PowerShell or comand prompt in the project folder and compile **both** source files:

```bash

# Using MinGW g++

g++ main.cpp clock.cpp -o clock.exe

```

## Usage

```bash

./clock.exe

```

Enter the starting hour (0–23), minute (0–59), and second (0–59).

Watch the clock update every second.

Press Ctrl + C to stop.

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## Prerequisites

- Windows 10/11 console (PowerShell or CMD)  

- A C++17-capable compiler: MinGW’s `g++` **or** Visual Studio’s MSVC