Rectangle Area Calculator 🟦

This repository contains a simple Python script that calculates the area of a rectangle based on user input. It was created in Visual Studio as part of ATMS 523 Assignment 1 to demonstrate basic Python functionality and GitHub workflows.

🚀 How to Run

You do not need Visual Studio Code to run this script. Here's how to do it using just Python and a terminal:

🧰 Step 1: Install Python

• Visit the official Python website and download Python 3.x for your operating system.
• During installation, make sure to check the box that says “Add Python to PATH” (Windows only).

📁 Step 2: Download the Script

• Go to this GitHub repository.
• Click the green “Code” button and select “Download ZIP”.
• Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.

📂 Step 3: Open a Terminal or Command Prompt

• Windows: Press Win + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
• macOS: Open Terminal from Applications > Utilities.
• Linux: Use your system’s terminal.

📍 Step 4: Navigate to the Folder

Use the cd command to move into the folder where the script is saved. For example: ``bash cd Downloads/module-1-part-2-using-github-workflows-Key-Roberson-main

▶️ Step 5: Run the Script

Type the following command: python Simple_code.py

✍️ Step 6: Follow the Prompts

Enter the length and width when asked. The script will calculate and display the area of the rectangle.

🧠 What It Does

• Prompts the user to enter the length and width of a rectangle.
• Calculates the area using a simple function.
• Displays the result with formatted output.
• Includes error handling for invalid input.

🛠 Technologies Used

Python 3 Visual Studio Code (JupyterHub environment) Git & GitHub

👩‍💻 Author

Created by Kiara Roberson for ATMS 523 Assignment 1.