Metro Bilbao CLI Schedule Application

This is a Command-Line Interface (CLI) application to check train schedules for the Metro Bilbao system. The application provides a user-friendly interface with interactive menus, allowing you to select origin and destination stations, view real-time train schedules, and configure default trips.

The interface is enhanced using the rich library for better visualization.

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Features

• Real-Time Train Schedules: Fetch real-time train data between selected stations.
• Interactive Station Selection: Choose origin and destination stations from a list.
• Default Trips: Save your preferred origin and destination for quick access.
• Clear Interface: Automatically clears the terminal between screens for a clean user experience.
• Beautiful Visuals: Styled text, tables, and menus for easy navigation.

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Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Internet connection (to fetch real-time train schedules)

Required Python libraries:

• requests
• rich

Install the required libraries with:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Optional: Install Required Libraries in a Virtual Environment

If you'd like to isolate your project dependencies, you can create and use a virtual environment. Follow these steps:

1. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   

2. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     .\venv\Scripts\activate
     

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate
     

3. Install the required libraries: With the virtual environment active, run:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Run the Application (see "Run the Application")

5. Deactivate the virtual environment when you're done:

   deactivate
   

deactivate

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How to Use

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/kirisuoc/metrobilbao-now/ && cd metrobilbao-now

Run the Application

Execute the application with:

python metro.py

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Menu Options

When you run the application, you'll see a menu like this:

1 - Travel Now
2 - Default Trip
3 - Settings
4 - Exit

Option Descriptions

1. Travel Now:

   • Select an origin and destination station from the list.
   • View real-time train schedules between the selected stations.

2. Default Trip:

   • Fetch schedules for your saved origin and destination stations.
   • You can reset these stations in the settings.

3. Settings:

   • Update your default origin and destination stations.

4. Exit:

   • Close the application.

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Example Usage

Travel Now

1. Select 1 - Travel Now.
2. Choose your origin and destination stations from the interactive list.
3. View the real-time train schedule in a neatly formatted table.

Default Trip

1. Set your default stations in the Settings menu.

2. Select 2 - Default Trip for instant schedule access.

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Contribution

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests for improvements or additional features.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

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Author

Developed by E10Y and kirisuoc.

For any issues or suggestions, please open a GitHub issue.