Y-Platform

Introduction

Y-Platform is a robust application built using a client-server architecture. The client side, developed in JavaFX, provides a graphical user interface (GUI) designed for a user-friendly experience. On the server side, implemented in Java, the platform manages user accounts, posts, and facilitates communication between clients through following/followed interactions.

Features

• Integration with JavaFX for building rich client applications.
• Support for controls and forms using ControlsFX and FormsFX libraries.
• Validation using ValidatorFX.
• Database integration with SQLite.
• JSON processing with Jackson and org.json.
• JUnit for testing.

Technologies Used

• Java: Core language for building the application.
• JavaFX: Used for creating the user interface.
• Maven: Dependency management and build automation.
• SQLite: Database integration for data persistence.
• FormsFX: Forms framework for JavaFX.
• ValidatorFX: Validation framework for JavaFX.
• JUnit: Testing framework for unit tests.
• Jackson: Library for processing JSON data.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 11 or higher
• Maven 3.6 or higher

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ramihdedeh/Y-Project.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Y-Platform

3. Install dependencies:

   mvn install

Running the Application

To run the application, use the following Maven command:

mvn javafx:run

Running Tests

To run the unit tests, use the following command:

mvn test

Packaging the Application

To package the application into a deployable format:

mvn package

Project Structure

• pom.xml: Contains the Maven configuration and dependencies.
• src/main/java: Contains the Java source code.
• src/main/resources: Contains the resources like FXML files, CSS, etc.
• src/test/java: Contains unit tests.

License

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