# Student Attendance Tracker

A simple Python-based GUI application to manage and track student attendance. Built with Tkinter, this application allows educators to efficiently handle attendance records, ensuring accurate and organized tracking.

## Table of Contents

- [Features](#features)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
  - [Manage Students](#manage-students)
  - [Mark Attendance](#mark-attendance)
  - [View Attendance](#view-attendance)
- [Dependencies](#dependencies)
- [File Structure](#file-structure)
- [Data Persistence](#data-persistence)
- [Input Validation](#input-validation)
- [Extensibility](#extensibility)
- [License](#license)

## Features

- **Manage Students**: Add and view students with unique IDs.
- **Mark Attendance**: Mark students as present or absent for a selected date.
- **View Attendance**: View attendance records by date or by individual student.
- **Data Persistence**: Stores data in CSV files (`students.csv` and `attendance.csv`).
- **User-Friendly GUI**: Intuitive interface built with Tkinter.
- **Input Validation**: Ensures data integrity with checks for duplicate IDs and correct date formats.

## Installation

### Prerequisites

- **Python 3.x**: Ensure Python is installed on your system. Download it from [python.org](https://www.python.org/).

### Steps

1. **Clone the Repository**

   Open your terminal or command prompt and execute:

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/yasinULLAH/Daily-attendance-tracker-.git
   cd student-attendance-tracker

2. Install Dependencies

   The application primarily uses standard Python libraries. However, ensure that Tkinter is installed (it usually comes pre-installed with Python).

   • For Windows and macOS: Tkinter is included with the standard Python installation.

   • For Linux: You might need to install it manually.

     sudo apt-get install python3-tk

3. Verify Installation

   Ensure that you have Python installed by checking the version:

   python --version

   or

   python3 --version

Usage

Run the application by executing the main script.

python attendance_app.py

Manage Students

1. Navigate to the "Manage Students" Tab

   

2. Add a New Student

   • Enter a unique Student ID and the Student Name.
   • Click the "Add Student" button.
   • The student will appear in the list below.

   

3. View Existing Students

   The list below the input fields displays all added students with their IDs and names.

Mark Attendance

1. Navigate to the "Mark Attendance" Tab

   

2. Enter the Date

   • Input the date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
   • The current date is pre-filled by default.

3. Load Students

   • Click the "Load Students" button to display the list of students.
   • Existing attendance for the selected date will be loaded if available.

4. Mark Attendance

   • Select one or more students from the list.
   • Click "Mark Present" or "Mark Absent" to set their status.

5. Save Attendance

   • After marking, click "Save Attendance" to record the attendance.
   • A confirmation message will appear upon successful saving.

   

View Attendance

1. Navigate to the "View Attendance" Tab

   

2. Choose View Option

   • View by Date: See all students' attendance for a specific date.
   • View by Student: See a particular student's attendance history.

3. View by Date

   • Select the "View by Date" radio button.
   • Enter the desired date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
   • Click "Load" to display attendance records for that date.

4. View by Student

   • Select the "View by Student" radio button.
   • Choose a Student ID from the dropdown menu.
   • Click "Load" to view the student's attendance history.

   

Dependencies

• Python 3.x
• Tkinter: For creating the GUI. Included with Python on most platforms.
• CSV: Standard Python library for handling CSV files.
• OS: For file operations.
• Datetime: For handling date functionalities.

File Structure

student-attendance-tracker/
├── attendance_app.py
├── students.csv
├── attendance.csv
├── README.md
└── screenshots/
    ├── manage_students.png
    ├── add_student.png
    ├── mark_attendance.png
    ├── mark_save_attendance.png
    └── view_options.png

• attendance_app.py: Main application script.
• students.csv: Stores student information (ID and Name).
• attendance.csv: Stores attendance records (Date, Student ID, Status).
• README.md: This readme file.
• screenshots/: Directory containing screenshots of the application (optional for visual guidance).

Data Persistence

• Students Data (students.csv):

  ID	Name
  S001	John Doe
  S002	Jane Smith
  ...	...

• Attendance Data (attendance.csv):

  Date	Student ID	Status
  2024-04-25	S001	Present
  2024-04-25	S002	Absent
  ...	...	...

• File Initialization: Upon first run, if students.csv or attendance.csv do not exist, the application creates them with appropriate headers.

Input Validation

• Unique Student IDs: The application checks for duplicate Student IDs to maintain data integrity.
• Date Format: Ensures that dates are entered in the YYYY-MM-DD format.
• Mandatory Fields: Both Student ID and Name are required when adding a new student.

Extensibility

This basic application can be extended with additional features such as:

• Editing Student Details: Modify existing student information.
• Deleting Students: Remove students from the database.
• Exporting Reports: Generate and export attendance reports in formats like PDF or Excel.
• Authentication: Add user login to secure the application.
• Advanced UI: Enhance the GUI with more sophisticated designs and functionalities.

Feel free to contribute and enhance the application to better suit your needs!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.