🍺 Homebrew Formula: Linked List

This is a Homebrew tap for my Linked List Project.
It packages a C++ console application that demonstrates a singly linked list for managing auction bids.

The purpose of this project was to show how a C++ program can be distributed and run like a real backend service using Homebrew:

• Built a backend module in C++ with clean APIs for adding, searching, and removing bids.
• Connected the backend logic to a Homebrew formula, enabling installation and execution as a professional CLI tool.
• Practiced real-world software distribution, packaging, and DevOps skills, on top of sharpening C++ development.

Installation

Add the tap and install:

brew tap jguida941/linkedlist
brew install linked-list

Run the app with sample data:

linked-list "$(brew --prefix)/share/linked-list/eBid_Monthly_Sales.csv" 98109

Example Output

========================================
                MENU
========================================
  1. Enter a Bid
  2. Load Bids
  3. Display All Bids
  4. Find Bid
  5. Remove Bid
  9. Exit
========================================

Example entries:

ID: 92150    | Title: 1989 Ford F-450 Dump ... | Fund: Enterprise           | Amount: $      0.00
ID: 95607    | Title: 2004 Ford F-750 Aspha... | Fund:                      | Amount: $      0.00

Installation using HomeBrew!

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Running the Program!

Why Homebrew?

I wanted to take it a step further and learn real-world software distribution:

• Packaged my program as a Homebrew formula (like professional CLI tools).
• Verified it installs with a single command on macOS.
• Published a working tap that anyone can add with brew tap.
• Demonstrated how to share academic projects as if they were production software.

More

If you’d like to check out the source code, visit the main repo:

👉 LinkedList Project: https://github.com/jguida941/LinkedList