ResiMatriX

ResiMatriX – A Hostel and Administration Tool

To run the project:

1. Install NetBeans IDE:

   • If you haven't already, download and install NetBeans IDE from the official website.

2. Open NetBeans IDE:

   • Once installed, open NetBeans IDE.

3. Open Project:

   • Click on "File" in the menu bar and select "Open Project".
   • Navigate to the directory where your project is located (in this case, it's "ResiMatriX").
   • Select the project folder ("ResiMatriX") and click "Open" or "OK".

4. Run the Project:

   • In the Projects pane, navigate to the "src" folder.
   • Find and double-click on the "login.java" file to open it.
   • Right-click on the opened file and select "Run File" from the context menu.
   • This will compile and execute the Java file, running your project.

To set up the database:

1. Install MySQL:

   • If you haven't already, download and install MySQL from the official website.

2. Run Database Commands:

   • Open MySQL.
   • Run the commands specified in the "Database.txt" file to set up your database schema and populate it with initial data.

To connect the database to the project:

1. Add MySQL JDBC Driver to Libraries:
   • In the Projects pane, locate the "Libraries" folder under your project ("ResiMatrix").
   • Right-click on the "Libraries" folder and select "Add JAR/Folder" from the context menu.
   • Navigate to the location where you have downloaded the MySQL JDBC driver JAR file ("mysql-connector-j-8.0.33.jar").
   • Select the JAR file and click "Open" or "OK" to add it to the project's libraries.