Shipping Cost Calculator
Purpose
The Shipping Cost Calculator is a Java command-line application designed to calculate the total cost of an order, considering factors such as the order amount, selected shipping method (standard or express), and any applicable discounts. This tool provides a simple and convenient way to estimate the total cost of an order.
Install
To install and run the Shipping Cost Calculator, you will need Java SDK (ideally Java 17) to installed on your system.
- Clone the repository to your local machine.
- Navigate to the project directory using the command line.
- Build the application using Gradle:
./gradlew jar - Run the application with:
java -jar build/libs/shipping-calculator-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
Usage
- Upon running the application, you'll receive a friendly welcome message.
- Enter the cost of your order when prompted. Ensure that you input a valid decimal number (e.g., 12.0).
- Select your preferred shipping method when prompted. You can choose either "standard" or "express."
- The application will calculate the total cost of your order, including shipping fees and any applicable discounts.
- The calculated total cost will be displayed on the screen.
Contributing
We welcome contributions and feedback from the community. If you have any ideas for improvements, encounter any issues, or wish to add new features, please feel free to contribute to the project. You can find the project on GitHub.
Contributors
Here you find the main contributors to the project:
Citation Hint
If you use the Shipping Cost Calculator in your project or find it helpful, consider citing it as follows:
Author: Artur Komaristych
URL: https://github.com/S0PEX/shipping-cost-calculator
Project: https://github.com/S0PEX/shipping-cost-calculator
Software: Shipping Cost Calculator
Version: 1.0
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License
This software is distributed under the MIT License.
See the LICENSE.txt file for more details.