MerkleRex: A C++ Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Simulation

MerkleRex is a command-line based cryptocurrency trading platform simulation developed in C++. This project was created as part of the Object-Oriented Programming Specialization offered by University College London (UCL) on Coursera, demonstrating core OOP principles.

Key Features

• Command-Line Interface: All user interactions are handled through a simple and intuitive command-line interface.
• Trading Simulation: Simulates basic cryptocurrency trading functionalities, allowing users to interact with a mock market.
• Object-Oriented Design: Built from the ground up using the Object-Oriented Programming paradigm in C++, showcasing concepts like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

To compile and run this project, you will need a C++ compiler. The g++ compiler, which is part of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), is a common choice.

• To check if you have g++ installed, open a terminal and run:

  g++ --version

Compilation & Execution

1. Clone the repository (or use your local project folder):

   # This step is for others once you've published it. For now, just navigate to your project folder.
   cd path/to/your/MerkleRex

2. Compile the source code: Navigate to the directory containing the source files and run the following command:

   g++ -std=c++17 *.cpp -o merklex

   This command compiles all .cpp files in the current directory and creates an executable file named merklext.

3. Run the application:

   ./merklext

How to Use

Once the application is running, you will be greeted by the MerkleRex command-line interface. You can interact with the platform by typing commands. Here are some of the basic commands you might have implemented:

• help: Displays a list of available commands.
• list: Lists the available cryptocurrencies for trading.
• market: Shows the current market statistics.
• ask <currency> <amount>: Place an ask order.
• bid <currency> <amount>: Place a bid order.
• wallet: Displays your current wallet balance.
• next: Moves to the next time step in the simulation.

(Feel free to customize this section to reflect the actual commands you implemented in your project.)

Built With

• C++ - The core programming language used.

Acknowledgments

• This project was guided by the curriculum of the Object-Oriented Programming Specialization by University College London (UCL) on Coursera.