Reference: CCP_L01_A02_Customer
Billing System
Introduction
In this blog post, we will explore a
simple Customer Billing System
designed using the C programming
language. This project is perfect for students
(8-16 years old) learning C, as it covers essential programming concepts
like file handling, structures,
functions, and modular design.
Why Build a Customer Billing
System?
A billing system is essential for cafes, small stores, and restaurants to
generate accurate bills, manage customers, and store invoices. This project
teaches real-world coding skills in
C while being beginner-friendly.
Project Features
✔
Customer
Management:
Add and store customer details (ID, name, contact, address).
 ✔ Product Management: Add and update product prices.
 ✔ Billing System: Generate bills, calculate totals, and apply
taxes/discounts.
 ✔ File Storage: Store data
permanently using .dat
files.
 ✔ User-Friendly Menu: Simple menu-driven interface.
 ✔ Error Handling: Validates input
and handles file-related errors.
System Architecture
This project follows a modular design, consisting of:
●    
User Interface Layer (Handles input &
output)
●    
Business Logic Layer (Processes data)
●    
File Handling Layer (Stores customer, product,
and billing information in .dat files)
How It Works
1️⃣ Add Customers & Products – Store customer and product details.
 2️⃣ Generate Bill – Select a
customer, choose products, enter quantity, and get the total bill.
 3️⃣ View Records – Display
all customers, products, and bills.
 4️⃣ Exit Program – Safely close the
system.
C Code Implementation
The full
C code for this project is written in a single source file for simplicity. It includes:
●    
Structures (struct) for Customer, Product, and Bill data.
●    
File handling (fopen, fwrite, fread) for persistent storage.
●    
Modular functions for customer, product, and
billing operations.
How to Run This Project in
Code::Blocks IDE
1️⃣ Open Code::Blocks and create a
new C Console Application project.
 2️⃣ Copy and paste the provided C code into main.c.
 3️⃣ Compile and run the program (F9).
 4️⃣ Use the menu options to add
customers, products, generate bills, and view records.
Sample Data Files (customers.dat, products.dat, bills.dat)
●    
Customers and products are stored
in binary files.
●    
If files do not exist, the program
creates them automatically.
●    
You can view the stored data using
the built-in display functions.
Enhancements & Future
Features
🔹 Admin Authentication – Add password-protected admin access.
 ðŸ”¹ Search Functionality – Search for customers, products, or past
invoices.
 ðŸ”¹ Export Bills as TXT/PDF – Save invoices for printing.
 ðŸ”¹ Multi-User Role – Different access levels for Admin, Operator, and
Customer.
 ðŸ”¹ GUI Version – Convert the console-based system into a graphical
application.
Final Thoughts
The Customer
Billing System in C is an excellent beginner-friendly project that helps
students understand basic programming
concepts while working on a real-world
application.
🚀 Try building this system, enhance it with new features, and share your
learning experience!
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