Custom String Utility Class (C++)

This project implements a robust, reusable String class in C++ to simplify operations on C-style character arrays. Built from scratch as part of an Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) assessment, this system demonstrates object-oriented design, memory safety and operator overloading.

Features

• Length() — Returns the number of characters (excluding null terminator)
• CharacterAt(index) — Returns character at a given index (safe-bounds access)
• EqualTo(str) — Checks string equality
• Append(str) / Prepend(str) — Concatenates strings at end or start
• CStr() — Accesses raw const char* for use with standard I/O
• ToLower() / ToUpper() — Converts characters to lower/upper case
• Find(str) / Find(startIndex, str) — Searches for substring
• Replace(find, replace) — Replaces all occurrences of a substring
• ReadFromConsole() / WriteToConsole() — Supports console interaction

Operator Overloads

• ==, != — Equality/Inequality comparisons
• = — Assignment
• [] — Subscript access (non-const and const)
• < — Lexicographic comparison

Sample Application

The Assessment_1.cpp file demonstrates the usage of the String class by:

• Creating and manipulating strings
• Outputting "Hello, World" using your custom class
• Applying each implemented function for demonstration and validation

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository.
2. Open in Visual Studio or your preferred IDE.
3. Compile and run Assessment_1.cpp.