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csv to database migration

CSV to Database Insertion Challenge

An Inventory company has contracted the company you work for and this task has been assigned to you, you have been given a CSV file containing 5,000 records to move to a table in the database.

Objective

The goal of this challenge is to create a program that efficiently reads data from a CSV file and inserts the records into a database table while ensuring data integrity and handling potential errors.

Task Overview

Your program should:

• Read CSV File: Load data from a CSV file that contains multiple rows. Each row represents a record to be inserted into the database, and the first row contains column headers.

• Connect to Database: Establish a connection to the database using the provided connection parameters (e.g., host, port, user, password, and database name).

• Match CSV to Database Table: Understand the structure of the target table in the database and ensure the CSV file headers match the column names in the database table.

• Insert Data: For each row in the CSV file, insert the data into the database table. If a record is incomplete, do not insert it. Instead, write the incomplete record to a separate CSV file, along with a description of the missing data.

• Convert Date: Convert dates in the CSV file to the accepted yyyy-mm-dd format before inserting them into the database.

How to Run

1. Fork this Repository: Fork this repository to your GitHub account.

2. Clone the Repository: Clone the forked repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

3. Navigate to the Project Directory: Change to the project directory.

   cd your-repo-name

4. Set Up Dependencies and Configuration: Follow the instructions in the README file to set up any necessary dependencies and configuration.

5. Run the Program: Execute the program using the provided command-line or script instructions.

Contribution Guidelines

• Fork the Repository: Fork the repository and create a branch for your feature or bug fix.

• Submit a Pull Request: Provide a clear description of your changes when submitting a pull request.

• Follow Code Style and Documentation Conventions: Adhere to the project's code style and documentation conventions.

License

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

Good luck with the challenge! Feel free to raise issues or submit pull requests if you encounter any problems or have improvements in mind.