Secure Voting System - Easy Setup Guide

Quick Start Guide

1. Install Required Software

1. Download and install Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers

   • Link: https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/
   • Choose "Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers"

2. Download and install MySQL

   • Link: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/
   • Choose "Developer Default" installation
   • Set root password as "root"

2. Import Project in Eclipse

1. Open Eclipse
2. Go to File -> Import
3. Select "Maven -> Existing Maven Projects"
4. Browse to the project folder
5. Click "Finish"

3. Set up Database

1. Open MySQL Workbench (installed with MySQL)
2. Click on the local connection
3. Enter password: root
4. Click on "Create a new SQL tab"
5. Copy and paste the contents of src/main/resources/schema.sql
6. Click the lightning bolt icon to execute

4. Run the Project

1. Right-click on the project in Eclipse
2. Select "Run As -> Run on Server"
3. Choose "Tomcat v10.0" (it comes with Eclipse)
4. Click "Finish"

5. Access the Application

• Open your web browser
• Go to: http://localhost:8080/secure-voting-system
• Login with:
  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin123

Troubleshooting

If you get database connection errors:

1. Make sure MySQL is running
2. Check if the database is created:
   • Open MySQL Workbench
   • Run: SHOW DATABASES;
   • You should see secure_voting_system

If you get server errors:

1. Check the Console view in Eclipse
2. Make sure Tomcat is properly configured
3. Try cleaning and rebuilding the project:
   • Right-click project -> Run As -> Maven clean
   • Right-click project -> Run As -> Maven install

If you can't access the application:

1. Check if Tomcat is running (look for the server in Eclipse's Servers view)
2. Try accessing: http://localhost:8080
3. Make sure no other application is using port 8080