Salary Calculator Project

This project consists of a PowerShell script divided into modular components, each handling a specific part of the process. The goal is to calculate wages and taxes based on user input.

Files

• Main.ps1: Orchestrates the workflow.
• InputHandler.ps1: Manages user input and validation.
• Calculator.ps1: Handles wage and tax calculations.
• OutputHandler.ps1: Formats and displays the results.

Usage

Run Main.ps1 in a PowerShell environment. Follow the prompts to enter either an hourly wage or an annual salary. The script will calculate and display the results.

Overview

This project is a PowerShell-based Salary Calculator that allows users to calculate their annual and after-tax salaries based on either an hourly wage or an annual salary. The application offers a console interface and a graphical user interface (GUI) using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

Prerequisites

• Windows operating system
• PowerShell 5.1 or later

Installation

1. Clone or download the repository from GitHub.
2. Extract the files to a directory of your choice if downloaded as a ZIP.

Running the Application

1. Open PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the files.

   cd path\to\extracted\files
   
   .\Main.ps1
   

Future Enhancements **

• Error handling and logging.
• Configurable parameters.
• Add a selectable US State to determine State Tax numbers.
• Add in other input fields to set budget amounts to make a realistic paycheck experience.
• Add color to the app.
• Add an output function to save the data as an html file.
• Replace GUI with a Web application.
• Live webapp.

Development

Developed as a learning project with a focus on modularity and script interaction.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.