Connect

Currently, many products are sold through intermediaries, such as wholesalers or retailers, which adds additional layers of cost and complexity to the supply chain. This can make it difficult for consumers to find the best prices and for manufacturers to reach their target market.

Connect is a Core Java (Swing & AWT) based application that connects manufacturers and consumers directly, eliminating the need for intermediaries and streamlining the supply chain. The application uses a MySQL database as the backend, and it was developed using Netbeans as part of DBMS Lab mini project.

Features

• User registration and login
• Manufacturers can post their products
• Consumers can search for products
• Admin Panel for both vendors and consumers

Installation

Prerequisites

• Java
• MySQL
• Netbeans

Step 1: Clone the repository

https://github.com/nooha01/Connect.git

Step 2: Import the project in Netbeans

1. Open Netbeans
2. Go to File > Open Project
3. Navigate to the location where you cloned the repository and select the Connect folder
4. Click on Open Project

Step 3: Set up the database

1. Create a new MySQL database and import the connect.sql file located in the SQL folder of the project
2. Update the dbconfig.properties file located in the src/loginform/Connectionprovider.java file with your database credentials

Step 4: Run the application

1. In Netbeans, click on the Run button or press Shift + F6
2. The application should start and the Splash screen should appear

Schema

The schema for this project can be found in the SQL folder in the root of the repository. The file is named connect.sql. You can download it and import it to your MySQL database to create the necessary tables and relationships.

Team Members

• Akshay A P
• Deepak P
• Sanjay S J
• Salihu Ahamed
• Fathima Nooha Kottangodan