Student Course Registration System

A robust, Java-based desktop application designed to streamline the academic course enrollment process for universities and colleges. The system provides secure, role-based access for both Administrators and Students and is backed by a MySQL database for persistent data storage.

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🌟 Key Features

🧑‍🎓 Student Features

• Secure Authentication: Mandatory password update on first login to ensure data privacy.
• Dynamic Course Browsing: View currently available courses specifically tailored to your enrolled semester.
• Easy Enrollment: Simple interface to view available seats and register for classes.
• Registration Receipts: Export your finalized course schedule as a secure, uneditable PDF receipt.
• Dashboard: A personalized view displaying all currently enrolled courses.

🔐 Administrator Features

• User Management: Automatically generate secure credentials (e.g., Name@RollNo) for new student accounts.
• Curriculum Management: Add, update, or remove courses to ensure the curriculum stays current.
• System Settings: Easily oversee and manage the overall database.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

• Frontend/UI: Java Swing (Desktop GUI)
• Backend/Logic: Java (JDK 8+)
• Database: MySQL
• Database Connector: JDBC (mysql-connector-j-9.6.0.jar)

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Version 8 or higher.
• MySQL Server: Running locally or remotely.

Installation & Setup

1. Clone or Download the Repository: Save the project locally on your machine.

2. Database Setup:

   • Open your MySQL client (e.g., MySQL Workbench or Command Line).
   • Execute the SQL script provided in the root folder (setup.sql) to create the required schemas and tables.
   • Run the SetupDB.java and PopulateData.java files if you want to initialize the database with placeholder data.

3. Check Database Credentials: Ensure your database connection details (Username, Password, Port) match your local MySQL setup. These are usually located in the util/DBConnection.java file.

4. Run the Application: Windows users can simply double-click the run.bat file in the root directory.

   Alternatively, run these commands from the terminal:

   # Compile all Java files
   javac -cp ".;lib/lib/mysql-connector-j-9.6.0.jar" model/*.java service/*.java ui/*.java util/*.java
   
   # Run the Login UI
   java -cp ".;lib/lib/mysql-connector-j-9.6.0.jar" ui.LoginUI

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💡 Usage

1. Open the application (which starts on the LoginUI).
2. Log in with an Administrator account to add new students and available courses.
3. Once students are in the system, they can log in utilizing their auto-generated credentials, update their password, and begin registering for their semester courses.
4. Export the finalized schedule via the built-in HTML-to-PDF receipt generator.