Property Management System

A comprehensive 3-tier enterprise application for managing real estate properties, built with modern Jakarta EE technologies.

Architecture

This system follows a classic 3-tier architecture pattern:

Presentation Tier

• Technology: JavaServer Faces (JSF) with XHTML views
• Features: User authentication, property search, management interfaces
• Components: Managed Beans, Facelets templates, CSS styling

Business Tier

• Technology: Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) with stateless session beans
• Features: Transaction management, business logic, validation
• Components: PropertyEJB, PropertyManagerEJB, UserEJB, AllocationEJB

Persistence Tier

• Technology: Jakarta Persistence API (JPA) with EclipseLink
• Database: MySQL with relational schema
• Features: ORM mapping, entity relationships, data validation

🚀 Features

Property Management

• Property Types: Support for both rental and sale properties
• Search & Filter: Advanced search by location, price, bedrooms, etc.
• CRUD Operations: Complete create, read, update, delete functionality
• Address Management: Integrated address system with validation

User Management

• Authentication: Secure login system with password hashing
• Registration: User signup with email verification
• Password Recovery: Email-based password reset functionality
• Session Management: Secure session handling with filters

Property Manager System

• Manager Profiles: Comprehensive property manager information
• Property Allocation: Assign properties to managers
• Search Capabilities: Find managers by name, email, or properties
• Performance Tracking: Monitor manager workload and assignments

Technology Stack

• Core Language: Java 17+
• Enterprise Framework: Jakarta EE 10
• Web Framework: JavaServer Faces (JSF) 4.0
• Persistence: Jakarta Persistence API (JPA) 3.0
• Business Logic: Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 4.0
• Database: MySQL 8.0+
• Build Tool: Apache Maven
• Application Server: GlassFish/Payara
• ORM Provider: EclipseLink

Database Schema

Core Entities

• Property: Base entity with inheritance (RentProperty, SaleProperty)
• PropertyManager: Property manager information and assignments
• User: System users with authentication
• Allocation: Property-to-manager assignments
• Address: Comprehensive address management

Relationships

• One-to-Many: PropertyManager ↔ Allocation
• Many-to-One: Allocation ↔ Property, Allocation ↔ PropertyManager
• One-to-One: Property ↔ Address
• Inheritance: Property → RentProperty, SaleProperty

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher
• MySQL 8.0 or higher
• Maven 3.6 or higher
• Jakarta EE compatible application server (GlassFish/Payara recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd Property-Management-System

2. Database Setup

   CREATE DATABASE real_estate_management;
   CREATE USER 'realestate'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON real_estate_management.* TO 'realestate'@'localhost';

3. Configure Database Connection

   • Update src/conf/persistence.xml with your database credentials
   • Configure JNDI datasource in your application server

4. Build and Deploy

   mvn clean install

   • Deploy the resulting WAR file to your application server

5. Access the Application

   • Open browser to: http://localhost:8080/Property-Management-System/
   • Default login: Register a new account or contact administrator

Configuration

Database Configuration

Update src/conf/persistence.xml:

<jta-data-source>jdbc/RealEstateManagement</jta-data-source>

Application Server Settings

• Configure JNDI datasource: jdbc/RealEstateManagement
• Set up mail session for email functionality
• Configure security realms if needed

Application Features

User Interface

• Dashboard: Overview of properties and managers
• Property Listings: Browse and search properties
• Manager Portal: Property manager dashboard and assignments
• Admin Panel: System administration and user management

Search Capabilities

• Property search by location, price range, bedrooms/bathrooms
• Manager search by name, email, or property count
• Advanced filtering for furnished/unfurnished rentals
• Property type filtering (House, Apartment, Townhouse, etc.)

Security Features

• Session-based authentication
• Role-based access control
• Email verification for registration
• Secure password recovery

Project Structure

src/
├── main/
│   ├── java/
│   │   └── realestatemanagement/
│   │       ├── model/          # JPA Entities
│   │       ├── ejb/            # Business Logic
│   │       ├── Beans/          # JSF Managed Beans
│   │       └── jsf/            # JSF Components
│   └── resources/
│       └── conf/
│           └── persistence.xml # JPA Configuration
└── web/
    ├── WEB-INF/
    │   └── web.xml            # Web Application Configuration
    └── *.xhtml                # JSF Views

Built with Jakarta EE technologies