🧑‍💼 User Management System - Java Web CRUD App

A comprehensive User Management System built using Java, JSP, Servlets, and JDBC, designed to perform basic CRUD operations — Create, Read, Update, and Delete — with a simple web-based interface. It’s ideal for beginners exploring full-stack Java development.

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✨ Features

• 🛠️ Create – Add new users with detailed information.
• 🔍 Read – View all registered users.
• ✏️ Update – Modify user details like name, email, and contact info.
• ❌ Delete – Remove a user securely from the system.
• 🔐 Basic Authentication – Simple login and registration support.

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📂 Project Structure

user-management-system/
├── /src
│   ├── com.project.dao           # DAO classes for DB operations
│   ├── com.project.model         # JavaBeans / POJO classes
│   ├── com.project.servlet       # Servlets for handling requests
├── /WebContent
│   ├── index.jsp                 # Homepage (Login / Register)
│   ├── dashboard.jsp             # Logged-in user's dashboard
│   ├── add-user.jsp              # Form to add new user
│   ├── edit-user.jsp             # Form to update existing user
│   ├── list-users.jsp            # Displays user table
│   ├── styles.css                # CSS styling
│   └── WEB-INF/web.xml           # Deployment descriptor
├── pom.xml                       # Maven configuration
└── README.md                     # This file

🚀 How It Works

• User registers or logs in via the index.jsp form.

• Once authenticated, they are redirected to the dashboard.

• User can:

  • Add new users

  • View all users

  • Edit or Delete users via action buttons

• All data is stored in a MySQL database via JDBC.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Java, Servlets, JDBC

• Frontend: JSP, HTML, CSS

• Database: MySQL

• Server: Apache Tomcat

• Build Tool: Maven

🧪 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/user-management-system.git
cd user-management-system

2. Configure your database:

   • Create a MySQL DB called usermanagement

   • Update DB credentials in DAO files.

3. Build the project:

   • Use Maven or your IDE to compile and package.

   • Deploy WAR file to Apache Tomcat (or use Eclipse Server plugin).

4. Open browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8080/user-management-system/

✅ Future Enhancements

• 🔒 Role-based access (Admin vs User)

• 📧 Email verification during registration

• 📊 Export user list to CSV or PDF

• 🧠 Add RESTful API layer (Spring Boot version?)

🤝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.

📬 Contact

• 📧 Email: [email protected]