Event Management System

Overview

The Event Management System is a comprehensive web application designed to streamline the process of event planning and management. It provides a platform for users to book events, manage venues, and handle catering services. The system includes features for both administrators and regular users, with different levels of access and functionality.

Technical Specifications

Technology Stack

• Backend Framework: Spring Boot 2.6.1
• Frontend: JSP (JavaServer Pages)
• Database: MySQL
• Java Version: 17
• Build Tool: Maven
• Additional Libraries:
  • Spring Data JPA
  • Spring Web
  • Spring Mail
  • Apache POI (Excel export)
  • OpenPDF (PDF export)
  • Lombok
  • JSTL

Key Features

• User Authentication and Authorization
• Event Booking Management
• Hotel/Venue Management
• Catering Services Management
• PDF and Excel Report Generation
• Email Notifications
• Admin Dashboard
• User Dashboard

Stakeholders

1. Administrators

   • Manage users, events, hotels, and catering services
   • Generate reports
   • Monitor bookings and payments

2. Event Organizers/Users

   • Book events
   • View available venues and catering services
   • Manage their bookings
   • Update personal information

3. Venue/Hotel Managers

   • Manage venue availability
   • Update venue details
   • Track bookings

4. Catering Service Providers

   • Manage catering packages
   • Update menu options
   • Track orders

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher
• MySQL Server
• Maven
• Git

Windows Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [repository-url]

2. Configure MySQL:

   • Install MySQL Server if not already installed
   • Create a database named event_management_system
   • Update application.properties with your MySQL credentials:

     spring.datasource.username=your_username
     spring.datasource.password=your_password
     

3. Build the project:

   mvn clean install

4. Run the application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

5. Access the application:

   • Open browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080

Mac Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [repository-url]

2. Configure MySQL:

   • Install MySQL using Homebrew:

     brew install mysql

   • Start MySQL service:

     brew services start mysql

   • Create database and update credentials as mentioned in Windows setup

3. Build and run:

   mvn clean install
   mvn spring-boot:run

4. Access the application:

   • Open browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080

Project Structure

src/
├── main/
│   ├── java/
│   │   └── com/
│   │       └── app/
│   │           └── demo/
│   │               ├── controller/
│   │               ├── model/
│   │               ├── repository/
│   │               ├── services/
│   │               └── EventManagementSystemApplication.java
│   ├── resources/
│   │   └── application.properties
│   └── webapp/
│       └── views/
└── test/

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

MIT License