📒 Address Book CLI

This is a simple Address Book application built using C++. It allows you to add, display, delete, search, edit, and clear contacts. All operations are performed through a terminal interface.

📋 Features

• Add Contact: Store personal information such as name, gender, age, phone number, and address.
• View Contacts: Display all contacts stored in the address book.
• Delete Contact: Remove an individual contact from the address book.
• Search Contact: Look up contact details by name.
• Edit Contact: Modify existing contact details.
• Clear Contacts: Erase all contacts in one go.
• Exit: Safely exit the application when you're done.

🚀 How to Run

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/address-book-cli.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd address-book-cli

3. Compile the program (Ensure you have a C++ compiler like g++):

   g++ address_book.cpp -o address_book

4. Run the executable:

   ./address_book

📖 Usage

After launching the program, you’ll see a menu with options:

********************************
*****    Address Book     *****
********************************
*****    1. Add Contact   *****
*****    2. Show Contacts *****
*****    3. Delete Contact *****
*****    4. Search Contact *****
*****    5. Edit Contact   *****
*****    6. Clear Contacts *****
*****    0. Exit           *****
********************************

• 1. Add Contact: Enter the contact details when prompted. 😊
• 2. Show Contacts: View all contacts in the system. 📜
• 3. Delete Contact: Remove a contact by entering their name. ❌
• 4. Search Contact: Enter a name to find the corresponding contact. 🔍
• 5. Edit Contact: Modify an existing contact's details. ✏️
• 6. Clear Contacts: Wipe out the entire address book in one go. 💥
• 0. Exit: Quit the program and wave goodbye! 👋

🛠️ Technologies Used

• C++: Core programming language used to implement the application.
• g++: GNU C++ compiler for building the executable.
• CLI: Command Line Interface for user interaction.

🧩 Future Enhancements

• File Storage: Persist contacts between sessions by saving them to a file.
• Validation: Add stricter validation for user inputs.
• Sorting: Sort contacts alphabetically or by other criteria

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