Student Management System (Spring Boot + React)

1. Project Overview

The Student Management System is a full-stack web application designed to manage student records efficiently. The project demonstrates CRUD operations, database connectivity, and integration between frontend and backend.

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2. Tech Stack

• Backend: Java 17, Spring Boot 3.2.6, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, MySQL
• Frontend: React.js, Axios
• Build & Package: Maven (backend), npm (frontend)
• IDE Support: IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code
• Version Control: Git and GitHub

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3. Folder Structure

student-management-system/
│── student-management-backend/   # Spring Boot Backend
│── student-management-frontend/  # React Frontend

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4. How to Run

Backend (Spring Boot)

• Navigate to backend folder:

  cd student-management-backend

• Run using Maven:

  mvn spring-boot:run

• Backend will start at: http://localhost:8080

Frontend (React)

• Navigate to frontend folder:

  cd student-management-frontend

• Install dependencies and run:

  npm install
  npm start

• Frontend will start at: http://localhost:3000

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5. Features Implemented

• Add Student: Create a new student record with name, email, and course details.
• View Students: List all students in the system.
• Edit Student: Update student details.
• Delete Student: Remove student records.
• Database Integration: MySQL database used to persist data.
• REST API: Backend exposes RESTful endpoints using Spring Boot.
• Frontend Integration: React.js frontend consumes the API using Axios.
• Hot Reload & Dev Tools: Spring Boot DevTools and React live reload for rapid development.

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6. Preview

• Screenshots of project output.

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7. Future Enhancements

• Add authentication (Spring Security + JWT)
• Add pagination & search filters
• Deploy to cloud (Heroku / AWS / Azure)