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PersonalTaskManager

Acomprehensivefour-stagePythoncourseworkprojectdemonstratingaprogressionfromfundamentalprogrammingconceptstoadvancedgraphicaluserinterface(GUI)development.

GitHub Repository Executive Summary

SoftwareDevelopmentI

Demonstratingcoreprogrammingprinciples,datapersistence,andOOPthroughascalabletaskmanagementsolution.

01Project Overview

The "Personal Task Manager" is a comprehensive four-stage Python coursework project developed for the "Software Development I (4COSC001W)" module. It demonstrates a progression from fundamental programming concepts to advanced graphical user interface (GUI) development.

The application enables users to manage tasks effectively by allowing them to add, view, update, and delete tasks, while showcasing different architectural approaches at each stage.

02Progression Breakdown

Stage 1 & 2

Core CRUD operations using in-memory Python lists and persistent plain text file storage.

Stage 3

Refined data structures using dictionary-based models with robust JSON serialization.

Stage 4 (GUI)

Full-featured Tkinter GUI with Treeview, sorting, searching, and advanced filtering.

OOP Principles

Strict adherence to classes and encapsulation (Task, TaskManager, TaskManagerGUI).

Technical Specifications

Tech Stack

Python (100%)

Utilizing standard libraries including Tkinter.

Data Handling

Plain Text & JSON

Architecture

Procedural to OOP

Academic Context

2024/25 Academic Year

Module: Software Development I (4COSC001W)

Author

Zubair Murshid

Solo Developer