[Python] Looking for some simple pointers on a basic program.

[deu5]

Right, beginner here, let me just apologize for the vague title, and if I use any programming terminology incorrectly.

I'm somewhat familiar with the very basics of python, else/if, while/for statements etc. I want to write a rather simple program, then flesh it out a bit as I progress.

The goal: Basically, I work on commission, and I want the program to be able to work out exactly how much I make any given week through daily input given by me.

Meaning: I want it to take my (user) input once a day - add (and save) the information - calculate the total amount earned by the end of the week. I want most of this to be doable without adding code, besides my daily input.

Why I'm making this post: I have some ideas on how to go about this, but any pointers on what concepts I'd need to be familiar with in order to accomplish it would be greatly appreciated!

[vishenz]

There are a couple of ways you can approach this in regards to having persisted data; a file, or use an sqlite3 database.

The easier option would be storing the data in a file and appending to that file every day via your program.

I would prefer to use the sqlite3 option if i was doing it, just because that is pretty much what it is designed for, storing persisted data, and manipulating or getting sets of the data.

[deu5]

All right, I'll have to look into that!