PolyCalc (short for Polyglot Calculator)

PolyCalc is a multi-language arithmetic calculator project aimed at mastering the basics of various programming languages. The project implements a simple calculator in multiple languages, including Python, C, C++, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, PHP and MATLAB demonstrating the fundamentals of input handling, arithmetic operations, and formatted output.

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Features

• 🧮 Performs basic arithmetic operations: addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), and division (/).
• ✅ Input validation for numbers and operators.
• 🎯 Displays results with two decimal precision.
• 🛠 Modular and structured code for each language, showcasing best practices.

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Languages Implemented

• Python
• C
• Go
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• Bash
• C++
• PowerShell
• PHP
• MATLAB

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Getting Started

Follow the instructions below to run the calculator in your preferred language.

Python

1. Install Python 3.x.
2. Run the program:

   python simple_calculator.py

C

1. Use GCC to compile:

   gcc simple_calculator.c -o simple_calculator

2. Run the program:

   ./simple_calculator

Go

1. Install Go.
2. Run the program:

   go run simple_calculator.go

Typescript

1. Install dependencies: (shown wrt pnpm as i used it for this project)

   pnpm install

2. Compile the code:

   pnpm tsc

3. Run the compiled code:

   node simple_calculator.js

Javascript

1. Run directly with Node.js:

   node simple_calculator.js

Bash Shell

1. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x simple_calculator.sh

2. Run the program:

   ./simple_calculator.sh

C++

1. Use G++ to compile:

   g++ simple_calculator.cpp -o simple_calculator

2. Run the program:

   ./simple_calculator

PowerShell

1. Make the script executable:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

2. Run the script:

   .\simple_calculator.ps1

PHP

1. Run the PHP script using the PHP command line:

   php simple_calculator.php

MATLAB

1. Open MATLAB by launching the MATLAB application
2. Navigate to the Script’s Directory
3. Run the MATLAB script:

   simple_calculator

Project Structure

The project is organized into the following directories and files:

PolyCalc/
├── Python/
│   └── simple_calculator.py
├── C/
│   └── simple_calculator.c
├── C++/
│   └── simple_calculator.cpp
├── Go/
│   └── simple_calculator.go
├── TypeScript/
│   └── simple_calculator.ts
├── JavaScript/
│   └── simple_calculator.js
├── Bash/
│   └── simple_calculator.sh
├── PowerShell/
│   └── simple_calculator.ps1
├── PHP/
│   └── simple_calculator.php
├── MATLAB/
│   └── simple_calculator.m
├── README.md
└── .gitignore

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you’d like to add more languages or features:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/new-language

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add [language] implementation"

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/new-language

5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.