Smart Contact Manager V1.0.0

Desktop based Smart Contact Manager

Project Overview

This is a Smart Contact Manager created using Java and the Spring Boot framework.

Features

• Create and Manage Contacts
• Search Contacts by Name or Email
• User Authentication and Authorization
• Modern UI with Bootstrap
• REST API for contact management
• Payment integration with Razor Pay
• Rich text editor with Tiny MCE
• Email verification using SMTP and Gmail

Prerequisites

Be sure you have the following installed on your development machine:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) >= 8
• MySQL
• Maven
• Git

Project Installation

To setup a local development environment:

Clone the GitHub Project,

git clone git@github.com:StepJes/Smart-Contact-Manager.git

cd Smart-Contact-Manager

Install project dependencies,

mvn install

Configure the database:

1. Create a MySQL database named smart_contact_manager.
2. Update the src/main/resources/application.properties file with your MySQL credentials.

   spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/smart_contact_manager
   spring.datasource.username=<your_mysql_username>
   spring.datasource.password=<your_mysql_password>
   spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update

Run the application,

mvn spring-boot:run

The application will be available at http://localhost:8080.

Additional Configuration

SMTP Configuration for Email Notifications

Update the application.properties file with your Gmail SMTP settings:

spring.mail.host=smtp.gmail.com
spring.mail.port=587
spring.mail.username=<your_email@gmail.com>
spring.mail.password=<your_email_password>
spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.auth=true
spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.starttls.enable=true

Razor Pay Configuration

Update the application.properties file with your Razor Pay API keys:

razorpay.key.id=<your_razorpay_key_id>
razorpay.key.secret=<your_razorpay_key_secret>

Features in Detail

Create and Manage Contacts

• Users can add new contacts, edit existing ones, and delete contacts they no longer need.

Search Contacts

• Users can search for contacts by name or email, making it easy to find specific contacts quickly.

Categorize Contacts

• Contacts can be grouped into categories for better organization.

Import and Export Contacts

• Users can import contacts from CSV files and export their contact list to CSV.

User Authentication and Authorization

• The application includes user registration, login, and role-based access control.

REST API

• The application exposes RESTful endpoints for managing contacts programmatically.

Payment Integration

• Users can make payments using Razor Pay integrated into the application.

Rich Text Editor

• Tiny MCE is used for rich text editing in the contact notes.

Email Notifications

• The application can send email notifications using SMTP and Gmail.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST API
• Frontend: Thymeleaf, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
• Database: MySQL
• Payment Integration: Razor Pay
• Rich Text Editor: Tiny MCE
• Email: SMTP, Gmail
• Build Tool: Maven

Conclusion

The Smart Contact Manager is a comprehensive solution for managing contacts with modern features and integrations. By leveraging Java and Spring Boot, it provides a robust backend, while Thymeleaf and Bootstrap ensure a responsive and user-friendly frontend. The addition of REST APIs, payment integration, and email notifications make it a versatile tool for both personal and professional use.