Cutting Stock Optimizer (1D) A simple web-based tool to optimize cutting plans for one-dimensional stock materials like aluminum pipes, wooden rods, or steel bars. It helps minimize waste by finding the best way to cut stock lengths into required pieces using a Dynamic Programming approach.

🚀 Features Select available stock lengths (in inches)

Enter required cut lengths and quantities

Generates an optimized cutting plan

Color-coded visual representation of cuts

Works on both desktop and mobile

🖥️ Tech Stack Backend: Python (Flask)

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Algorithm: Dynamic Programming

⚙️ Installation & Running Locally Clone the repository

bash Copy Edit git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/cutting-stock-optimizer.git cd cutting-stock-optimizer Install dependencies

nginx Copy Edit pip install -r requirements.txt Run the app

nginx Copy Edit python app.py Open your browser and go to:

cpp Copy Edit http://127.0.0.1:5000 🌍 Deployment (Render) You can deploy this app to Render or any Python-compatible hosting platform.

Push your code to GitHub

Make sure you have a requirements.txt file:

nginx Copy Edit flask Create a Procfile in the root folder:

makefile Copy Edit web: python app.py On Render:

Create New → Web Service

Connect your GitHub repo

Environment: Python

Build Command: pip install -r requirements.txt

Start Command: python app.py

Deploy 🚀

📜 License This project is open-source under the MIT License.

💡 Author Developed by Vinod Choudhary