Student Voting System

This is a simple command-line based student voting system that allows students to nominate candidates, vote for nominees, and add comments to their votes.

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How to Use

MySQL JDBC Driver

In Java, we need a driver to communicate with a MySQL server.

To download MySQL Server, use the following link: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/

To access the classes we need, we have to load a package called Connector/J.

To Install Manually:

Download from: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/

Installation Guide: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-j/8.0/en/connector-j-installing.html

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In this project, we need to manually load Connector/J.

Download a platform-independent .zip folder, place the .zip file into IntelliJ:

File → Project Structure ... and then navigate to Libraries under Project Settings, click on +, choose Java, locate the .ZIP file you downloaded, and add it to the project.

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Features

• View all nominees and their information.
• Propose new nominees to be added to the system.
• Vote for nominees and add optional comments.
• See the current top nominee with the highest number of votes.
• View votes and comments for all nominees.
• Exit the program.

1. Run the Main class to start the program.

2. Choose options from the main menu options in the command-line:

   • Sign in: Enter your student ID to access nominee options.
   • Change your comment: Update the comment for a nominee you voted for.
   • See the current top Nominee: Display the nominee with the highest votes and comments.
   • See the votes for all Nominees: View all nominees along with their votes and comments.
   • Return to the main menu: Go back to the main menu.
   • Exit: Close the program.

3. If you sign in with a valid student ID, you can:

   • View all nominees.
   • Propose a new nominee by providing their student ID, name, and program.
   • Vote for a nominee and optionally add a comment.

4. After making choices, the program will display relevant information and return to the main menu.

Database

The program uses a MySQL database to store nominee information, votes, and comments. Make sure to set up the database schema and connection details correctly before running the program.

Dependencies

• Java SE Development Kit (JDK)
• MySQL Connector/J (not included in the project)

Usage Notes

• Ensure that your MySQL server is running and accessible.
• Modify database connection details in the VoteSystem class if necessary.
• Customize database setup and schema according to your needs.
• Remember to also change the DB properties if so.

Author

• Candidate number 2050