Farmers Marketplace Application

Overview

The Farmers Marketplace Application is designed to connect farmers directly with consumers, facilitating the sale and purchase of agricultural products through a digital platform. This project aims to enhance direct market access for farmers, improve the efficiency of agricultural sales, and provide consumers with access to fresh produce.

Features

• Online Marketplace: Farmers can list their products, and buyers can purchase them directly.
• User Onboarding Panels: Separate onboarding processes for farmers and buyers to register and manage their profiles.
• Product Panels: Display available products in a card format with options to buy and specify quantities.
• Dynamic Order Management: Supports creating, updating, and tracking orders in real-time.
• Payment and Review Systems: Secure payment gateway and a system for buyers to review products.
• Quality Assurance and Tracking: Ensures product quality and allows users to track order statuses.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Java Swing for the graphical user interface.
• Backend: Java with JDBC for database interaction.
• Database: MySQL for storing all application data.

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 11 or newer.
• MySQL Server 8.0 or newer.
• An IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse for Java development (optional but recommended).

Database Configuration

1. Create Database:

   CREATE DATABASE farmers_market;

2. Import Schema:
   • Navigate to your MySQL command line or use a GUI like MySQL Workbench to import the initial database schema provided in the SQL file.

Running the Application

1. Compile the Java Code:

   • If using the command line:

     javac -d bin src/*.java

   • If using an IDE, build the project using the IDE's build tools.

2. Run the Application:

   java -cp bin Main

User Guide

Welcome Panel

• Start by selecting either "Farmer" or "Buyer" to navigate to the respective onboarding panel.

User Onboarding Panel

• New users can register by filling out their details.
• Existing users can update or delete their profiles.
• Login to move to the Product Panel for Buyers.

Product Panel for Buyers

• Browse available products.
• Select quantity and click "Buy" to proceed to the Payment Panel.

Payment Panel

• Review your order details.
• Confirm payment which then redirects to the Order Tracking Panel.

Order Tracking Panel

• Track the status of your order once payment is confirmed.

Review Panel

• After receiving your order, you can leave a review for the product.

Farmer Onboarding and Product Registration Panel

• Farmers can register, manage their product listings, and update or delete existing entries.

Development Notes

• Ensure that the JDBC connection settings in DatabaseConnection.java are configured according to your MySQL setup.
• The system assumes a simple security model; consider enhancing authentication and authorization for production use.

Contributing

Contributions to the Farmers Marketplace Application are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.