Online Shopping Project Using Java

This is a Java-based online shopping project that simulates an e-commerce platform where users can browse and purchase products.

Features

• User registration and login
• Product catalog with categories
• Add to cart functionality
• Checkout and order processing
• User profile management
• Admin dashboard for product and user management

Technologies Used

• Java
• MySQL (or your preferred database)
• JavaFX for the graphical user interface (GUI)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before running the project, you need to have the following installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• MySQL (or another relational database)
• MySQL JDBC Driver
• JavaFX (included with JDK)

Database Setup

1. Create a MySQL database for the project, e.g., online_shopping.
2. Import the database schema from the provided database.sql file.

mysql -u your_username -p online_shopping < database.sql

Configuration

Update the database connection details in the config.properties file:

db.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/online_shopping
db.username=your_username
db.password=your_password

Running the Application

1. Compile the Java code:

javac Main.java

2. Run the application:

java Main

Usage

• Launch the application.
• Register as a new user or log in with an existing account.
• Browse products by category.
• Add products to your cart.
• Proceed to checkout and complete the order.
• Admins can access the admin dashboard to manage products and users.

Screenshots

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to XYZ Online Store for inspiration.