MyCarMate

MyCarMate is a car maintenance management application designed to help users track and manage their vehicle-related tasks, such as maintenance records, insurance information, and reminders for upcoming services. Built using JavaFX, Firebase, and PostgreSQL, this application offers a clean, user-friendly interface for efficient vehicle management.

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Features

Dashboard

• Displays a list of user-owned cars with essential details (make, model, year).
• Highlights upcoming reminders for:
  • Registration expiration dates.
  • Inspection expiration dates.
  • Oil changes and other maintenance tasks.

Car Management

• Add, edit, or delete cars with detailed information:
  • Make, model, year, and VIN.
  • Mileage, registration expiration date, and inspection expiration date.
• View and update car details seamlessly via a modal interface.

Maintenance Records

• Log and track maintenance tasks such as:
  • Oil changes, inspections, registrations, and custom service types.
• View past maintenance records in a searchable table.
• Add, edit, and delete maintenance records.

Insurance Management

• Add, edit, and delete insurance records for each vehicle.
• Track provider, policy number, start and end dates, and coverage amounts.
• View all insurance records in a structured table with action buttons.

User Authentication

• Secure login and sign-up system using Firebase Authentication.
• Forgot password feature to reset passwords via email.

Notifications and Reminders

• Automatic reminders for:
  • Registration and inspection dates expiring soon.
  • Oil changes and other maintenance tasks.
• Ensures proactive vehicle management.

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Technologies Used

Backend

• Google Cloud (PostgreSQL): Database for storing user, car, maintenance, and insurance data.
• Firebase: User authentication and password reset functionalities.

Frontend

• JavaFX: Interactive and dynamic GUI components.
• SceneBuilder: Used for creating and designing FXML files for the interface.

Libraries and Dependencies

• Google Firebase Admin SDK: For authentication and password management.
• PostgreSQL JDBC Driver: For database connectivity, whether used locally or hosted on Google Cloud SQL.
• Google Cloud SQL Socket Factory: Enables secure and efficient connectivity to PostgreSQL databases hosted on Google Cloud SQL.
• JSON: For handling API requests and responses.
• Apache HttpClient: For HTTP-based API calls.

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Installation

1. Prerequisites:

   • Java 17 or later.
   • Maven installed.
   • PostgreSQL database setup.
   • Firebase project configured with the required credentials.

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/selvap1/MyCarMateProject.git