https://github.com/likhithkp/go-bill-generator

Simple CLI tool, saves and generates the bill in .txt format
https://github.com/likhithkp/go-bill-generator

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Simple CLI tool, saves and generates the bill in .txt format

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/likhithkp/go-bill-generator
• Owner: likhithkp
• Created: 2024-05-21T04:57:09.000Z (8 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-24T16:45:57.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-11T17:53:29.068Z (23 days ago)
• Topics: bufio, go, golang, os
• Language: Go
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• Size: 7.81 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# CLI Billing System in Go

This project is a simple Command Line Interface (CLI) application written in Go. It takes user input for names, items with their prices, and tips, then generates a bill and saves it in a `.txt` file.

## Features

- Accepts user input for customer names, items, and prices

- Calculates the total bill including tips

- Generates a formatted bill

- Saves the bill to a `.txt` file

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

- You have [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) installed on your machine.

## Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

    ```bash

    git clone https://github.com/likhithkp/go-bill-generator.git

    cd go-bill-generator

    ```

2. Build the application:

    ```bash

    go build -o go-bill-generator

    ```

## Usage

1. Run the application:

    ```bash

    ./go-bill-generator

    or

    go run main.go bill.go

    ```

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter the required information:

    - Enter the customer's name.

    - Enter the items and their prices.

    - Enter the tip amount.

3. After entering all the required information, the application will generate a bill and save it in a `.txt` file.

## Bill format 

Bill breakdown: 

 - Whiskers Biscuit:         ...$4.99

 - Shiba toys:               ...$5.89

 - CheeseCake:               ...$2.99

 - tip :                     ...$15.50

 - total :                   ...$29.37