Bank Account Management with Logging

This Python code demonstrates how to use the logging module to create a simple bank account management system. The project comprises a BankAccount class, which allows users to authenticate, deposit, withdraw, and view their account balance. Additionally, it logs all transactions and status updates to a log file.

Features

1. Logging Transactions: The primary focus of this project is to illustrate the use of Python's built-in logging module. The system logs all account transactions and status updates to a log file called 'formatted.log' in a structured format, including timestamps.

2. Account Authentication: Users are prompted to enter their PIN to authenticate themselves before performing transactions.

3. Deposit: Users can deposit funds into their account, and the transaction details, including the deposited amount and status, are logged.

4. Withdrawal: Users can withdraw funds from their account, and the transaction details, including the withdrawn amount and status, are logged.

5. Display Balance: Users can view their account's available balance.

How to Use

1. Clone the repository or download the code files.

2. Ensure you have Python installed on your system.

3. Run the bank_account.py script using a Python interpreter.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts:

   • Authenticate by entering the PIN (default PIN: 1234).
   • Choose to deposit or withdraw funds.
   • Enter the transaction amount.

5. The program will log all transactions and status updates to 'formatted.log'.

Logging Module Usage

The logging module in Python is used extensively in this project to maintain a structured record of all activities. It demonstrates the following key logging concepts:

• Logging Levels: Different levels of log entries (INFO, WARNING, ERROR) are used to categorize the log messages, allowing for easy filtering and identification of issues.

• Log Formatting: The Formatter class is used to format log messages, including timestamps and custom messages.

• Logging to Multiple Handlers: The project showcases how to log to both the console (stdout) and a file (formatted.log) using multiple handlers.

Dependencies

This project only uses the built-in Python modules, so there are no external dependencies to install.

Customization

Feel free to modify this code to suit your needs. You can change the PIN, add additional features, or further customize the logging format as required.

# Example: Custom log format
formatter = logging.Formatter('%(asctime)s - [%(levelname)s] - %(message)s')

Contribution

If you want to contribute to this project or have any suggestions for improvements, please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue.

I hope you find this project useful for understanding how the logging module can be employed to create a structured log of activities in a Python application.