🛒 Auction System

A Java-based application simulating an auction system, allowing users to list items and place bids through a graphical user interface. This project demonstrates object-oriented programming concepts and GUI development in Java.

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📖 Overview

The Auction System enables users to:

• List items for auction.
• Place bids on available items.
• View auction results and winning bids.

The application provides a user-friendly interface for managing auctions and demonstrates core Java programming skills.

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✨ Features

• Item Listing: Add items to be auctioned with details such as name and starting price.
• Bidding Mechanism: Place bids on listed items, with validation to ensure higher bids.
• Auction Results: Display the highest bid and bidder information at the end of the auction.
• Graphical User Interface: Interactive GUI for seamless user interaction.

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📁 Project Structure

Auction-System/
├── .idea/
├── out/
│   └── production/
│       └── Final/
├── src/
│   └── [Java source files]
├── Final.iml
├── README.md
└── demo.png

• .idea/: IDE-specific configuration files.
• out/: Compiled class files.
• src/: Contains Java source code files.
• Final.iml: Project module file for IntelliJ IDEA.
• README.md: Project documentation.
• demo.png: Screenshot of the application interface (if available).

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⚙️ Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher installed.
• An IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse (optional but recommended).

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/prateek2468/Auction-System.git
   cd Auction-System

2. Open in IDE:

   • Import the project into your preferred IDE.
   • Ensure the JDK is properly configured.

3. Compile the Source Code:

   • Use your IDE's build functionality to compile the project.
   • Or from the command line:

     javac -d out/production/Final src/*.java

4. Run the Application:

   • Execute the main class from your IDE.
   • Or from the command line:

     java -cp out/production/Final MainClassName

   Replace MainClassName with the actual name of the main class.

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🚀 Usage

• Launch the application.
• Use the GUI to add items for auction.
• Place bids on available items.
• View auction outcomes and winning bids.

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🛠 Technologies Used

• Java: Core programming language.
• Swing/AWT: For building the graphical user interface.
• IntelliJ IDEA: Suggested IDE for development.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/YourFeature

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m 'Add your feature'

4. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature/YourFeature

5. Open a pull request detailing your changes.

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📄 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

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For any queries or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or contact the repository owner.