🎨 Base Converter

🚀 Introduction

A number base is the number of digits or combination of digits that a system uses to represent numbers.

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Click to watch the demo usage video of the program

🔧 Overview

This Base Converter program allows you to convert numbers between different bases:

1. Binary (Base-2) to Decimal (Base-10)
2. Decimal (Base-10) to Hexadecimal (Base-16)
3. Hexadecimal (Base-16) to Binary (Base-2)
4. Binary (Base-2) to Hexadecimal (Base-16)
5. Decimal (Base-10) to Binary (Base-2)
6. Hexadecimal (Base-16) to Decimal (Base-10)

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🌟 Number Systems

• Binary Numbers (Base-2): A number system using only two digits, 0 and 1. Represents OFF and ON states in electronic systems.
• Decimal Numbers (Base-10): The standard number system consisting of digits 0 through 9.
• Hexadecimal Numbers (Base-16): A base-16 system using symbols 0-9 and letters A-F to represent values from 0 to 15. Useful for compactly representing large numbers.

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🛠️ How to Compile and run

To compile the program, use the following command:

    gcc *.c -lm -o base_converter

move the program to /usr/local/bin/ to make it globally accessible.

    sudo mv base_converter /usr/local/bin/

Add the path to your bashrc or zshrc and reload the shell configuration file.

    nano ~/.bashrc  # or nano ~/.zshrc if using zsh

    export PATH="$HOME/my_programs:$PATH"

    source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc if using zsh

🚀 How to Run

    base_converter

📝 Usage Instructions

1. Choose the format you are converting from:

   • Enter 1 for Binary
   • Enter 2 for Decimal
   • Enter 3 for Hexadecimal
   • Enter 0 for Help

2. Select the format you want to convert to:

   • Enter 1 for Binary
   • Enter 2 for Decimal
   • Enter 3 for Hexadecimal

3. Enter the number to be converted:

   • For Binary to Decimal: Enter a binary number.
   • For Decimal to Binary: Enter a decimal number.
   • For Binary to Hexadecimal: Enter a binary number.
   • For Decimal to Hexadecimal: Enter a decimal number.
   • For Hexadecimal to Binary: Enter a hexadecimal number.
   • For Hexadecimal to Decimal: Enter a hexadecimal number.

4. View the conversion result.

5. Decide if you want to perform another conversion or exit the program:

   • Type yes to perform another conversion.
   • Type no to exit the program.

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🎨 Additional Features

• Clear Screen: Automatically clears the terminal for a cleaner interface.
• Loading Indicator: Provides visual feedback during conversions.
• Help Menu: Easily accessible help instructions to guide users.

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project. Open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.