Project Description

Banking System Project

The Banking System project aims to develop a feature-rich and user-friendly banking solution that combines the robustness of C-based backend functionalities with the flexibility of Python-based frontend user interface.

• Group Size: You will work in groups of two students.
• Data Storage: Data will be stored in text files.
• Sample Data: Each group of students will create a file with at least 5 rows of sample data to be submitted with the codes and presentation slides.

Sample Data Format

Each row in the file will have the following information, separated by commas:

• RIB
• advisorID
• username
• password
• date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
• net monthly salary
• total monthly loan payments
• current account balance

Sample data:

• 14707080701234567890139, 12345, AnnaB, tWp54@, 20/10/1995, 2500, 500.6, 7890.25
• 14707080701234567890156, 12345, Kate78, Zpt#$5, 10/05/1978, 4000, 0, 45233.99

Additionally, a file for banking advisors needs to be included. Each advisor will have an advisorID, username, password, and a list of customers identified by their RIB.

Sample Advisor Data Format

• 12345, advisor1, pass1, 14707080701234567890139
• 12345, advisor1, pass1, 14707080701234567890156
• 20003, advisor2, pass2, 14707080701234567890300

Project Requirements

1. Data Storage and Retrieval

• Load customer data from a text file into a dynamic array of structures of type Customer.
• Load advisor data from the second text file into a dynamic array of structures of type Advisor.
• Create a file “messages” to save the messages sent by customers to their advisors.

Sample Message Data Format

Each row will have the following information, separated by commas:

• advisorID
• customerRIB
• message

Sample data:

• 12345, 14707080701234567890139, Hello I need an appointment to talk about a loan
• 20003, 14707080701234567890300, Please reissue my credit card ending with 0042

2. Core Banking Functionalities (Implemented in C)

• Implement core banking functionalities using the C programming language.
• Allow customers and banking advisors to perform essential operations such as checking account balances, transferring money, depositing, withdrawing funds, and sending/receiving messages.

3. Operations Supported by Your Program

• Log In
• Check Personal Details
• Update Personal Details
• Transfer Money
• Withdraw
• Deposit
• Loan Eligibility
• Send Message
• Banking advisors can perform all previous operations on customers data, except for sending messages. They can also add or delete customers.
• Log Out

4. Command-Line Interface (CLI) Design (Implemented in Python)

• Design a command-line interface (CLI) in Python to serve as the user interface for the banking system.
• Write a Python script that interacts with the C program.
• Design intuitive menus and prompts to guide customers and advisors through the available options and gather input from them effectively.

5. Testing and Debugging

• Test the integration between the Python script and the C program thoroughly.
• Debug any issues that arise during testing and refine the implementation as needed.

6. Documentation and Presentation

• Provide clear documentation for both the C program and the Python script.
• Prepare a short presentation to demonstrate the functionality of the banking system and discuss the implementation details.

Important Dates

• Deadline: Friday, June 14th, at midnight.
• Submission Requirements: C and Python codes, text files containing customer information, advisor information, and messages, short documentation (6 to 8 pages), and presentation slides.
• Presentations: Scheduled during the lab session on the week following the deadline (Monday, June 17th, Tuesday, June 18th, and Thursday, June 20th). Each group will have 5 minutes to present their project, followed by a 5-minute question and answer period.