🚀 LearnSpace

Hey there! 👋 This is my first Java Swing project, and I hope it's not too bad! 😄

LearnSpace is a course management software where lecturers can enroll students into the courses they teach. The system also includes an admin user who manages users and oversees course assignments.

I originally worked on this project as my final semester 2 project for Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in my 1st year. It was a great learning experience. Felt like sharing it so you can explore, improve, or even contribute! 🚀

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📌 Getting Started

1️⃣ Install Dependencies

Before running the project, you'll need to grab a few dependencies:

• Download JFreeChart → JFreeChart Download
• Download PostgreSQL JDBC Driver → PostgreSQL JDBC
• Add these .jar files to your project's dependencies (if not automatically detected by your IDE).
  • If you're using IntelliJ IDEA, it should pick them up from the .iml file.

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2️⃣ Set Up the Database

Since LearnSpace connects to a PostgreSQL database, you'll need to set it up first:

1. Install PostgreSQL and make sure it's running.
2. Create the database and populate it with the schema and sample data:

   psql -U your_username -d your_database -f db/schema.sql
   psql -U your_username -d your_database -f db/seed.sql

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3️⃣ Configure Database Connection

To connect the project to your database, update DB_Connect.java inside the DatabaseManager package with your actual database details:

private static final String URL = "jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/Your-database-name"; // Use your actual database name
private static final String USER = "your-username"; // Your actual username
private static final String PASSWORD = "Your-database-password"; // Your actual password

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4️⃣ Run the Project

Now you're all set! 🎉

• Run DatabaseGUI.java inside the DatabaseManager package.
• Log in using one of the credentials from your database.
• Explore the UI and interact with the database!

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🤝 Contributors

This project was a team effort, and I want to acknowledge everyone who contributed to making LearnSpace what it is! 🌟

👤 Danick Kirenga – Developer
👤 Kinyanjui Dean – Developer
👤 Madina Sued – Developer
👤 Umutoni Elsa – Developer

Want to improve LearnSpace? Check out the issues and submit a pull request! 🚀

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🔥 Want to Contribute?

While I don't have any future plans for this project, you're welcome to explore it, tweak it, or even improve it!
If you’d like to contribute:

1. Fork the repo on GitHub
2. Clone your fork and experiment with the code
3. If you make improvements, feel free to open a pull request!

No pressure, just have fun with it! 🎉

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Easy does it! 🌚🎶