☕ CafeOrd - Canteen Management System 🍽️

A Java desktop application for managing canteen orders. CafeOrd provides a modern, user-friendly interface for placing orders, logging in securely, and viewing detailed order summaries. The system uses Java Swing for the interface and MySQL for database storage.

📋 Features

• Login Interface: Secure login system for users, with stored credentials in MySQL.
• Interactive Menu: Select items, adjust quantities, and see price calculations in real-time.
• Order Summary: View selected items with total cost, shown before finalizing the order.
• Database Integration: Users, orders, and items are stored in a MySQL database for persistent data handling.

⚙️ Prerequisites

Before running the application, make sure you have:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or higher.
• MySQL Database installed and configured with the canteen schema.
• MySQL Connector for Java to establish database connections.

📦 Setup Instructions

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/CanteenManagementSystem.git
cd CanteenManagementSystem

Step 2: Set Up the Database

1. Launch MySQL and create a new database for the project.
2. Run the following commands to create the required tables:

CREATE DATABASE canteen_db;
USE canteen_db;
CREATE TABLE user (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
username VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE,
password VARCHAR(50)
);

Step 3: Configure Database Connection in Code

1. Open CanteenManagementSystem.java.
2. Update database credentials in the connectDatabase() method:

String url = "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/canteen_db";
String user = "root";
String password = "your_password";

Step 4: Compile and Run the Application

javac CanteenManagementSystem.java
java CanteenManagementSystem

🎮 Usage

1. Login: Enter username and password to access the system.
2. Browse Menu: Select items, adjust quantities, and see calculated costs.
3. Place Order: Review your order and submit for processing.

📁 Project Structure

CafeOrd/
├── src/
│   └── CanteenManagementSystem.java
└── README.md

📚 Dependencies

• Java Swing for user interface design.
• MySQL Connector to connect Java to the MySQL database.

🚀 Future Enhancements

• Role-based Access: Separate views for customers and staff.
• Order History: Save past orders and allow users to view them.
• Enhanced UI: Add more customization and theme options.