Project: Student Database

Project 2: Student Database

What You'll Build

A command-line CRUD application for managing student records with file persistence. Combines structs, dynamic memory allocation, and file I/O into a practical application.

Concepts Applied

Structs for data modeling
Dynamic arrays with malloc/realloc
File I/O for persistent storage
Command-line interface design
Memory management discipline (no leaks)

Example

$ ./studentdb
> add "Alice Smith" 3.8
Added student #1: Alice Smith (GPA: 3.80)
> add "Bob Jones" 3.2
Added student #2: Bob Jones (GPA: 3.20)
> list
#1  Alice Smith     3.80
#2  Bob Jones       3.20
> save students.dat
Saved 2 records to students.dat
> quit

Content coming soon. This project will guide you through building a student database from scratch, introducing patterns for managing collections of structured data with proper memory management and file persistence.