The HBNB Console is a command-line interface (CLI) for interacting with the "Holberton School New Base" (HBNB) database. It allows you to manage and manipulate instances of various classes, such as User, Place, State, City, Amenity, Review, and more.

1. Getting Started
   • Installation
   • Launching the Console
2. Available Commands
   • Creating Instances
   • Displaying Instances
   • Deleting Instances
   • Listing Instances
   • Updating Instances
   • Counting Instances
   • Exiting the Console
3. Usage Examples
4. Additional Notes

To use the HBNB Console, you need to have Python 3 installed on your system. Follow these steps to set up the environment:

1. Clone the HBNB repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ayequill/AirBnB_clone.git
   cd AirBnB_clone

2. Place the provided console.py file into the root directory of the project.

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Navigate to the directory where the console.py file is located.

3. Run the following command to start the HBNB Console:

   python3 console.py

   This will launch the HBNB Console, and you'll see the (hbnb) prompt indicating that the console is ready to accept commands.

• create <classname>: Create a new instance of the specified class and generate a unique ID for it. Example:

  (hbnb) create User
  05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d
  

• show <classname> <instance_id>: Display detailed information about a specific instance based on the class name and instance ID. Example:

  (hbnb) show User 05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d
  [User] (05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d) {'id': '05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d', 'created_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0), 'updated_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0)}
  

• destroy <classname> <instance_id>: Delete a specific instance based on the class name and instance ID. Example:

  (hbnb) destroy User 05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d
  

• all or all <classname>: List all instances or all instances of a specific class. Example:

  (hbnb) all
  [User] (05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d) {'id': '05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d', 'created_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0), 'updated_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0)}
  [Place] (f176d9ad-9bc7-4dd6-aa14-df50e0ab6b3f) {'id': 'f176d9ad-9bc7-4dd6-aa14-df50e0ab6b3f', 'created_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0), 'updated_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0)}
  ...
  

• update <classname> <instance_id> <attribute_name> <attribute_value>: Update the attributes of a specific instance. Example:

  (hbnb) update User 05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d first_name "John"
  (hbnb) show User 05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d
  [User] (05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d) {'id': '05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d', 'created_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0), 'updated_at': datetime.datetime(2023, 8, 17, 0, 0), 'first_name': 'John'}
  

• count <classname>: Count the number of instances of a specific class. Example:

  (hbnb) count User
  3
  

• quit: Exit the HBNB Console. Example:

  (hbnb) quit
  

Here are some examples of how to use the HBNB Console:

1. Creating a new User instance:

   (hbnb) create User
   

2. Displaying information about a User instance:

   (hbnb) show User 05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d
   

3. Updating the attributes of a User instance:

   (hbnb) update User 05706e96-7951-431d-a5ce-2603b9bae47d first_name "John"
   

4. Listing all instances:

   (hbnb) all
   

5. Counting instances of a specific class:

   (hbnb) count User
   

6. Exiting the HBNB Console:

   (hbnb) quit
   

• If you're using a script or a non-interactive environment, you can pass commands directly to the console using the -c flag:

  python3 console.py -c "create User"

• The HBNB Console provides auto-completion and command history functionality, making it easier to navigate and use.

• Make sure to follow the correct syntax for each command. Improperly formatted commands may

result in errors or unexpected behavior.

• This documentation provides a basic overview of the HBNB Console and its commands. For more detailed information and advanced usage, refer to the source code and comments in the console.py file.