This is a project I built for my A-Level Computing coursework. It is the first full application I ever built and was my first experience following the full software development life cycle.

I built a desktop application with the purpose of teaching users how to trade with cryptocurrency; specifically, Bitcoin. The platform allows users to buy and sell with a virtual balance allowing them to practice trading without risking their real funds.

The project was developed with Python, using various libraries such as Tkinter for the GUI and Matplotlib for plotting charts. MySQL was used for data storage which facilitated user account credentials.

The top-down diagram below breaks down the system into smaller components. Decomoposing the problem splits the project into several more manageable tasks. This was important for project organisation, ensuring I met the deadline. This was also beneficial for my own understanding of the system.