🔐 Secret Message Encoder & Decoder

This is a beginner-friendly Python script that lets you encode and decode secret messages using a Caesar Cipher.

Great for fun cryptography practice or for building your Python portfolio!

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💻 What It Does

• 🔤 Encodes your message by shifting each letter a set number of steps (the “secret key”)
• 🕵️‍♀️ Decodes messages using the same key
• 🧠 Teaches you basic string manipulation and logic

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🧰 Built With

• Python 🐍 (no external libraries needed!)
• VS Code (or any code editor)
• Your curious brain 🧠

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🚀 How to Use

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/shayla-develops-webs/secret-message-encoder.git
cd secret-message-encoder

2. Run the Script:
python secret_message.py

3. Follow the Prompts
-Choose to encode or decode
-Enter your message
-Enter a number (your secret shift key)