OOPS_Capstone_Project

🛍️ eBay Clone (Java Swing)

A desktop-based clone of eBay, built using Java Swing for the GUI and Java IO for local data storage. This is a simple auction and marketplace simulation application designed for learning and practice.

📦 Features

• 🧑 User Registration & Login
• 🔒 Authentication with file-based data storage
• 🛒 Product listing and browsing (planned)
• 💸 Bidding system (planned)
• 🖥️ Java Swing GUI interface

📁 Project Structure

OOPS_Capstone_Project/
├── contributions/
│   ├── EbayClone.java
│   └── OrderFormSwing.java
│   └── ShoppingManagerSystem.java
├── src/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── EcommerceApp.java
│   │   ├── MarketplaceApp.java
│   ├── ui/
│   │   └── MaketplaceUI.java
├── README.md

🚀 How to Run

1. Clone or download the repository.

2. Open a terminal in the project root folder.

3. Compile the code:

   javac -d . Main.java gui/*.java model/*.java storage/*.java

4. Run the program:

   java Main

🧠 Tech Stack

• Java 8 or higher
• Java Swing (GUI)
• File-based storage (no external DB required)

📌 Notes

• User credentials are stored in a local text file.
• You must register before you can log in.

💡 TO DO

• Add product catalog
• Implement bidding system
• Improve UI/UX
• Add admin dashboard

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repo and submit a pull request for any improvements.