November 21, 2023 · 2 min read

Vacation cart manager

Developed a Spring Java backend for a travel agency’s web app, interfacing with an existing Angular front end, updating legacy systems @vacation-cart-manager
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warningThis project was completed for coursework and is no longer maintained. Names and details have been modified for academic integrity. Below is a summary of the university’s main requirements.

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  • Create a new Java project using Spring Initializr , incorporating essential dependencies like Spring Data JPA, Rest Repositories, MySQL Driver, and Lombok

  • Establish a GitLab repository for the project, ensuring regular commits and pushes to document progress, and submit the repository URL and branch history upon completion

  • Construct four new packages within the project to organize the codebase: controllers, entities, dao (Data Access Object), and services, focusing on functionalities related to a checkout form and vacation packages list

  • Develop entity classes and an enumerator in the entities package that align with the provided UML diagram, ensuring accurate mapping to the project’s MySQL database

  • Create repository interfaces in the dao package that extend JpaRepository, adding cross-origin support to facilitate communication with the Angular front end

  • Implement service classes in the services package to handle purchase data and responses, including a checkout service interface and its implementation

  • Integrate validation within the application to ensure the data inputs meet the front-end requirements

  • Develop a REST controller in the controllers package to manage checkout processes, including a post mapping to handle order placements

  • Add five sample customers to the application programmatically, ensuring their data persist correctly without duplication on subsequent application runs

  • Test the integrated application by placing an order for a vacation with two excursions, verifying that there are no network errors and the data is correctly stored in the MySQL database, supported by appropriate screenshots