Java cmd To Do List App

A simple and lightweight command-line To-Do List application written in Java. It allows you to add, view, complete and delete tasks - all from your terminal. Perfect for learning Java basics suhc as classes, loops, input handling and ArrayLists.

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Features

• Add new tasks
• View all tasks
• Mark tasks as completed
• Delete tasks
• Runs entirely in your terminal - no external dependencies

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Project Structure

cmdToDoList/
├── README.md
└── src/
    └── main/
        └── java/
            ├── Main.java
            └── Task.java

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Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

Open your terminal (Command Prompt, PowerShell, Git bash etc.) and run:

git clone https://github.com/noahwie/cmd-ToDo-List.git

Then navigate to the into the project folder:

cd cmd-ToDo-List/src/main/java

2. Compile the Java Files

Make sure you have the Java JDK installed and added to your system's PATH. You can check by running

java -version
javac -version

If both coommands show version numbers, youre good to go!

Now compile the project:

javac Main.java Task.java

this will create .class files for each Java source file.

3. Run the Program

Once compiled, start the app with:

java Main

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How to Use

When the app runs, youll see a simple menu like this:

=== TO-DO LIST ===
1. Add a new task
2. View Tasks
3. Mark task as completed
4. Delete a task
5. Exit

Options

1. Add a new task to the List (youll be prompted to enter a description)
2. View all the tasks in the list
3. Mark a specific task as completed from the list
4. Delete a task from the list
5. Exit the program

Completed tasks are shown as [X] Task description Incomplete tasks are shown as [ ] Task description

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Example Session

=== TO-DO LIST ===
1. Add a new task
2. View Tasks
3. Mark task as completed
4. Delete a task
5. Exit

> 1
Please enter the description of the task you would like to add
Buy groceries
Task added successfully

> 2
1. [ ] Buy groceries

> 3
Please enter the number of the task you would like to mark as completed
1
Task 1 marked successfully

> 2
1. [x] Buy groceries

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Requirements

• Java JDK 8 or higher
• Command-line terminal

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Author

• Developed by Noah Wieschmann
• GitHub: noahwie
• LinkedIn: Noah Wieschmann