Expert Capstone: Final Projects & Career Paths 💼

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <map>
#include <algorithm>
using namespace std;

// CHALLENGE 1: Student Grade Manager
// Build a system that stores students and their grades,
// calculates averages, and ranks them.

struct Student {
    string name;
    vector<int> grades;

    double average() const {
        if (grades.empty()) return 0.0;
        double sum = 0;
        for (int g : grades) sum += g;
        return sum / grades.size();
    }

    char letterG
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#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <memory>
#include <sstream>
using namespace std;

// CHALLENGE 2: Command-Line Task Manager
// A mini project management tool with tasks, priorities, and filtering

enum class Priority { LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, CRITICAL };
enum class Status { TODO, IN_PROGRESS, DONE };

string priorityStr(Priority p) {
    switch (p) {
        case Priority::LOW: return "Low";
        case Priority::MEDIUM: return "Medium";
        case Priority::HIGH: 
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#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <unordered_map>
#include <vector>
#include <sstream>
#include <algorithm>
using namespace std;

// CHALLENGE 3: Text Analyzer
// Analyze text for word frequency, sentence count, and readability

class TextAnalyzer {
    string text;
    vector<string> words;
    unordered_map<string, int> freq;

    string toLower(string s) {
        transform(s.begin(), s.end(), s.begin(), ::tolower);
        return s;
    }

    string cleanWord(const string& w) {
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#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <memory>
#include <map>
#include <algorithm>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

// === YOUR C++ CAPSTONE PROJECT STARTER ===
// Pick a project idea and build it!
//
// Beginner:
//   - Calculator with history
//   - Quiz game with scoring
//   - Simple address book
//
// Intermediate:
//   - Bank account system (OOP)
//   - File-based inventory manager
//   - Markdown to HTML converter
//
// Advanced:
//   - HTTP request pars
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