PyKanban

This project is a command-line interface (CLI) based Kanban board implemented in Python. It allows users to manage tasks across different boards, including "TODO," "In Progress," and "Done."

Features

• Add Task: Users can add tasks to the Kanban board.
• Move Task: Tasks can be moved between different boards.
• Display Board: Users can display tasks on each board.
• Save and Load Data: Data can be saved to and loaded from binary files to persist tasks between sessions.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/kanban-board.git

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install termcolor

Usage

1. Run the script:

   python main.py

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to interact with the Kanban board.

File Structure Documentation

• main.py: Contains the main script with the CLI interface. Users interact with the Kanban board through this script.
• kanban_util.py: Contains utility functions for Kanban board management, including task creation, data storage, and board manipulation.
• kanban_data.pickle: Binary file for storing Kanban board data. Tasks and board configurations are saved here for persistence between sessions.

Function Documentation

Task class

__init__(self, task_name, assignee, reporter, deadline, priority)

• Parameters:
  • task_name (str): The name of the task.
  • assignee (str): The person assigned to the task.
  • reporter (str): The person reporting the task.
  • deadline (str): The deadline for the task.
  • priority (str): The priority of the task (high, medium, low).

add_status_field(self, field_name, field_value)

• Parameters:
  • field_name (str): The name of the additional status field.
  • field_value (str): The value of the additional status field.
• Description: Adds an additional status field to the task.

display(self)

• Description: Displays the details of the task.

Kanban class

__init__(self, name)

• Parameters:
  • name (str): The name of the Kanban board.
• Description: Initializes a new Kanban board with the given name.

display_tasks(self)

• Description: Displays all tasks in the Kanban board, sorted by priority.

display(self, color)

• Parameters:
  • color (str): The color of the Kanban board header.
• Description: Displays the Kanban board with a colored header.

move_task(self, task_name, destination_board)

• Parameters:
  • task_name (str): The name of the task to move.
  • destination_board (Kanban): The destination Kanban board.
• Description: Moves a task from the current board to the destination board.

find_task(self, task_name)

• Parameters:
  • task_name (str): The name of the task to find.
• Returns: The task object if found, otherwise None.
• Description: Finds a task in the Kanban board by name.

remove_task(self, task_name)

• Parameters:
  • task_name (str): The name of the task to remove.
• Description: Removes a task from the Kanban board.

create_task()

• Returns: A new Task object created from user input.
• Description: Prompts the user to enter details for a new task and creates a Task object.

display_kanban_boards(todo, prog, done)

• Parameters:
  • todo (Kanban): The TODO Kanban board.
  • prog (Kanban): The In Progress Kanban board.
  • done (Kanban): The Done Kanban board.
• Description: Displays all three Kanban boards with their respective tasks.

save_data(todo, prog, done)

• Parameters:
  • todo (Kanban): The TODO Kanban board.
  • prog (Kanban): The In Progress Kanban board.
  • done (Kanban): The Done Kanban board.
• Description: Saves the data of all three Kanban boards to a pickle file.

load_data()

• Returns: A tuple containing the TODO, In Progress, and Done Kanban boards.
• Description: Loads the data of all three Kanban boards from a pickle file.

move_task_between_boards(todo, prog, done)

• Parameters:
  • todo (Kanban): The TODO Kanban board.
  • prog (Kanban): The In Progress Kanban board.
  • done (Kanban): The Done Kanban board.
• Description: Moves a task between Kanban boards based on user input.

wipe_data()

• Description: Wipes all Kanban board data by removing the pickle file.