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+CodeAlpha Internship Projects
+Welcome to my GitHub repository for the CodeAlpha internship tasks. This repository contains a collection of Python projects developed during my internship at CodeAlpha, a platform focused on providing hands-on software development experience. Each project showcases practical skills in Python programming, covering areas such as interactive applications, games, and financial tools.
+About CodeAlpha
+This repository includes the following Python projects:
+
+Chatbot
+
+Description: A simple command-line chatbot that responds to predefined user inputs with basic conversational phrases. It serves as an introductory project to user input handling and conditional logic in Python.
+Features:
+Responds to greetings like "hello" and "how are you."
+Offers help with the phrase "can you help me."
+Exits gracefully when the user types "bye."
+
+
+Directory: chatbot.py
+Main File: chatbot.py
+
+
+Hangman Game
+
+Description: A classic word-guessing game where the player attempts to guess a randomly selected word by suggesting letters within a limited number of incorrect guesses.
+Features:
+Random word selection from a predefined list.
+Displays the current state of the word with underscores for unguessed letters.
+Tracks incorrect guesses with a limit of 6.
+Validates user input to ensure single alphabetic characters.
+
+
+Directory: hangman.py
+Main File: hangman.py
+
+
+Stock Portfolio Tracker
+
+Description: A command-line tool to calculate the total value of a stock portfolio based on hardcoded stock prices and user-inputted share quantities. Optionally saves the portfolio summary to a text file.
+Features:
+Supports a predefined set of stocks (AAPL, TSLA, GOOGL, AMZN, MSFT).
+Calculates the total investment value based on user input.
+Allows saving the portfolio summary to a file (portfolio_summary.txt).
+
+
+Directory: Stock Portfolio Tracker.py
+Main File: Stock Portfolio Tracker.py
+
+
+
+Getting Started
+Prerequisites
+To run the projects in this repository, ensure you have the following installed:
+
+Python 3.x
+Required Python libraries:
+random (standard library, no installation needed)
+No external dependencies are required for these projects.
+
+
+
+Installation
+
+Clone the repository:
+git clone https://github.com/poojagupta01/codealpha.git
+cd codealpha
+
+
+No additional dependencies are required, as all projects use Python’s standard library.
+
+
+Usage
+Each project is a standalone Python script. Navigate to the repository directory and run the desired script using Python.
+
+Running the Chatbot:
+python chatbot.py
+
+
+Type phrases like "hello," "how are you," "can you help me," or "bye" to interact with the chatbot.
+
+
+Running the Hangman Game:
+python hangman.py
+
+
+Enter one letter at a time to guess the hidden word. You have 6 incorrect guesses before the game ends.
+
+
+Running the Stock Portfolio Tracker:
+python "Stock Portfolio Tracker.py"
+
+
+Enter stock symbols (e.g., AAPL, TSLA) and quantities when prompted. Type "done" to finish input. Choose whether to save the summary to a file.
+
+
+
+Project Structure
+codealpha/
+├── chatbot.py                 # Simple command-line chatbot
+├── hangman.py                 # Word-guessing game
+├── Stock Portfolio Tracker.py # Stock portfolio valuation tool
+└── README.md                  # This file
+
+Contributing
+This repository is part of my CodeAlpha internship and is primarily for showcasing completed tasks. Contributions are not expected, but feedback is welcome! Feel free to open an issue or contact me for suggestions or improvements.
+License
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
+Acknowledgments
+
+CodeAlpha for providing the internship opportunity and project tasks.
+The Python community for the robust standard library used in these projects.
+
+Contact
+For any inquiries, connect with me via GitHub issues or reach out on LinkedIn.
+
+This repository reflects my learning journey during the CodeAlpha internship, showcasing my growth in Python development!