Huffman Compression

Overview

A straightforward implementation of Huffman coding, this Java-based project provides a means to compress and decompress text files using this well-known algorithm. Ideal for educational purposes or for use in simple compression tasks.

Features

• Huffman Coding: Implements Huffman coding for file compression and decompression.
• File I/O: Includes Java classes to handle file input and output streams.
• User Interface: A basic file selector for choosing files to compress or decompress.
• Error Handling: Custom exception handling with HuffException.

Project Structure

• HuffProcessor.java: Core logic for Huffman compression and decompression.
• HuffMainCompress.java: Entry point for compression operation.
• HuffMainDecompress.java: Entry point for decompression operation.
• FileSelector.java: GUI component to select files.
• BitInputStream.java & BitOutputStream.java: Stream classes for reading and writing binary data.
• Diff.java: Utility to compare the original and decompressed files for equality.
• HuffException.java: Custom exception class for error handling.

Usage

To compress a file, use the FileSelector GUI to choose a target file and then initiate the compression process. For decompression, select a previously compressed file with the GUI to restore it to its original form.