File Manager

A modern looks cross-platform file manager made in Java

FileManager

Cross-platform file manager written in Java

Overview

This project is a Java-based application that provides a graphical user interface for viewing and managing files (file manager). The application uses Swing for the GUI and integrates with the FlatLaf look and feel for a modern appearance.

Features

• File/Directory tags
• Add files/dir to favourite
• Drag and drop
  • Move multiple files/dirs in another directory
  • Add directory to shortcut
  • drag and drop selection
• Glob pattern searching
• Multi tabs
• Clouds shortcut

TODOs

• Contextual popup menu
• Improving shortcut
• Shortcut buttons for actions:
  • open terminal
  • vscode
  • ...
• Improving speed and background tasks
• Create tests

Technologies Used

• Java 20
• Swing
• FlatLaf
• SQLite
• Maven

Prerequisites

• Java 20 or higher
• Maven
• SQLite drivers

Installation from source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/alessio-vivaldelli/FileManager

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd FileManager

3. Build the project using Maven:

   mvn -B package --file pom.xml

Running the Application

1. Navigate to the target directory:

   cd target

2. Run the application:

   java -jar FileManager-1.0-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar

Running the Application from Release jar

1. Navigate to the jar directory:

   cd <path-to-jar>

2. Run the application:

   java -jar FileManager-1.0-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• FlatLaf
• MigLayout