zeliatb/student-management-system

A Python-based Student Management System developed as a capstone project for the RITA Africa Python Fundamentals Course. This application allows secure login, student record management (CRUD), report generation, and file-based data persistence. # student-management-system This is a capstone project for the **RITA Africa Python Fundamentals Course**, designed to manage student records efficiently. This system features secure user authentication, full CRUD operations for student data, activity logging, and report generation, all backed by simple file-based storage. ## Key Features - **Authentication System** – Secure login system using 'getpass' with user accounts stored in 'users.txt' - **Student Data Management** – Add, view, search, update, and delete student records - **Report Generation** – Generate basic reports on total students and grade distribution - **Activity Logging** – Tracks user logins, logouts, and actions in 'activity_log.txt' with timestamps - **File-Based Storage** – Data is stored in text files ('students.txt', 'users.txt') for persistence ## Technologies Used - Python 3.x - File Handling (TXT) - Datetime module (for logging timestamps) - Getpass module (for hidden password entry) ## Project Structure student_management_system/ - main.py # Main program with menu-driven interface - users.txt # Stores usernames and passwords ─ students.txt # Stores student records ─ activity_log.txt # Logs user activity ### How to Run 1. Clone this repository: git clone github.com cd student-management-system 2. Run the program: python main.py 3. If running for the first time, create an Admin account when prompted ### Usage 1. Login with a valid username and password. 2. Use the menu to: - Add a new student - View all students - Search for a student by roll number - Update student details - Delete student records - Generate a report 3. Logout when finished - your session activity will be logged. ### Sample Report Output **Student Report** - Total Students: 8 - Grade A: 3 student(s) - Grade B: 3 student(s) - Grade C: 1 student(s) - Grade D: 1 student(s) ### Acknowledgements This project was developed as part of the **RITA Afric …