Polynomial Master

A C project for manipulating polynomials using linked lists

Introduction

This project, initially developed for a university assignment, empowers you to explore linked lists and their application to complex polynomial operations. It has since been significantly enhanced to provide a robust development environment:

• Streamlined Workflow: CMake integration ensures seamless cross-platform compatibility for building the project.
• Enhanced Code Structure: Refactored code promotes readability, maintainability, and modularity.
• Dockerized Deployment: The included Dockerfile simplifies deployment by packaging the project into a container.

Features

• Polynomial Arithmetic: Perform essential operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, evaluation, differentiation, and integration on polynomials.
• Efficient Representation: Leverage linked lists to represent polynomials effectively, optimizing memory management.
• Visualized Insights: Generate graphs of polynomials using the SDL2 library, providing a clear understanding of their behavior.
• CRC Calculation (Optional): Implement CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) to detect errors in data transmission (documentation required).

Getting Started

Prerequisites:

For a traditional build, ensure you have CMake, SDL2, SDL2_image, and SDL2_ttf libraries installed on your system. Refer to your system's package manager for installation instructions.

Alternatively:

For a more convenient setup, leverage the provided Dockerfile to run the project in a container. This approach eliminates the need for specific library installations.

Building and Running (Traditional Method):

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/lyes-mersel/polynomial-master.git

2. Build the project:

   cd polynomial-master && mkdir build && cd build
   cmake ..
   make

3. Run the application:

   ./polynomial-master

Using Docker (Simplified Method):

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lyes-mersel/polynomial-master.git

2. Build the image:

   cd polynomial-master
   docker build -t polynomial-master .

3. Run the container: Unix-based system (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, macOS, ...):

   docker run --rm -it --device /dev/dri -e DISPLAY=:0 --volume /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix polynomial-master

   Windows (requires Xming server):

   docker run --rm -it -e DISPLAY=:0 --volume /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix polynomial-master

Note: For Windows users running the container, installing and launching the Xming server is a prerequisite.

Project Components

• C Programming Language: Forms the foundation for the project's functionalities.
• CMake: Streamlines the build process across different platforms.
• SDL2, SDL2_image, SDL2_ttf: Libraries utilized for graphics and user interface elements.

Screenshots

Contributing

We welcome contributions to Edutainment! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch.
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes.
5. Push to the branch.
6. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Developer Information

• Website - Portfolio
• Github - @lyes-mersel
• LinkedIn - @lyes-mersel

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