likhithkp/go-bill-generator

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

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 installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

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

2. Build the application:

   go build -o go-bill-generator
   

Usage

1. Run the application:

   ./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