📦 Expiry Date Tracker System

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A simple Python-based command-line tool to help users keep track of items and their expiry dates. This system allows users to add items with expiry dates, view all stored items, and get alerts for items that are expiring within 7 days.

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🚀 Features

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✅ Add items with expiry dates

🔔 Get notified about items expiring within the next 7 days

📋 View a list of all items

💾 Data persistence using a JSON file (expiry_database.json)

🛠️ Requirements

Python 3.x

No external libraries required — uses only built-in Python modules (json, datetime).

📁 File Structure

expiry_tracker.py # Main Python script expiry_database.json # JSON file that stores item data (auto-created if not present) README.md # This file

🧑‍💻 How to Use

Clone the Repository or Download the script.

Run the script using:

python expiry_tracker.py Follow the menu options:

📦 Welcome to the Expiry Date Tracker System

MENU

1. Add item with expiry date
2. View items nearing expiry (within 7 days)
3. View all items
4. Exit

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🧾 Example Adding an Item:

Enter item name: Milk

Enter expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2025-06-10

✅ 'Milk' added with expiry date 2025-06-10

Viewing Near-Expiry Items: ___

⚠ Items nearing expiry (within 7 days):

- Milk (Expires: 2025-06-10) ___

💡 Future Improvements (Suggestions)

GUI interface using Tkinter or PyQt

Notification support (email or local alert)

Batch import/export feature for large inventories

Expired items cleanup option