GradedAttendance

A comprehensive attendance management system with integrated grading capabilities, designed to streamline educational institution workflows and provide efficient student attendance tracking.

🚀 Features

• Smart Attendance Tracking: Automated attendance recording and management
• Integrated Grading System: Direct correlation between attendance and academic performance
• Responsive Desktop Interface: Modern, user-friendly design built with JavaFX and CSS
• Real-time Analytics: Track attendance patterns and generate insights
• Multi-user Support: Different access levels for administrators, teachers, and students

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Backend: Java
• Frontend: JavaFX, CSS
• Build Tool: Maven
• Database: SQLite

📋 Prerequisites

Before running this project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java 11 or higher
• Maven 3.6+
• Git
• SQLite (ensure the SQLite JDBC driver is included in the project dependencies)

🚀 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Hilal-Anwar/GradedAttendance.git
cd GradedAttendance

2. Build the Project

Using Maven wrapper (recommended)

./mvnw clean install

Or using system Maven

mvn clean install

3. Run the Application

Using Maven wrapper

./mvnw javafx:run

Or using system Maven

mvn javafx:run

4. Access the Application

The application will launch a desktop window upon successful execution.

📁 Project Structure

GradedAttendance/
├── src/
│ ├── main/
│ │ ├── java/
│ │ │ └── [Java source files]
│ │ └── resources/
│ │     └── [CSS, FXML files, SQLite database file]
├── pom.xml
├── mvnw
├── mvnw.cmd
└── .gitignore

🎯 Usage

1. Administrator Dashboard: Access comprehensive attendance and grading analytics
2. Teacher Interface: Mark attendance, assign grades, and generate reports
3. Student Portal: View personal attendance records and grades
4. Reporting System: Generate detailed attendance and performance reports

🔧 Configuration

Database Configuration

Ensure the SQLite JDBC driver is included in your pom.xml. Example dependency:

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.xerial</groupId>
    <artifactId>sqlite-jdbc</artifactId>
    <version>3.46.1</version>
</dependency>

Configure the database connection in your application properties or configuration file. Example:

jdbc.url=jdbc:sqlite:graded_attendance.db

Application Properties

[Key configuration options to be documented]

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

• Follow Java coding standards
• Write unit tests for new features
• Update documentation as needed
• Ensure responsive design principles

📝 API Documentation

[API endpoints and usage documentation to be added]

🐛 Known Issues

• [List any known issues or limitations]

🔄 Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (Current)

• Initial release
• Core attendance tracking functionality
• Basic grading system integration
• Responsive desktop interface

📜 License

This project is licensed under the [License Type] - see the LICENSE file for details.

👨💻 Author

Hilal Anwar

• GitHub: @Hilal-Anwar

🙏 Acknowledgments

• [Acknowledge any libraries, frameworks, or contributors]
• [Thank any mentors or inspiration sources]

📞 Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Create a new issue if your problem isn't already reported
3. Contact the maintainer directly

🚀 Future Enhancements

• Mobile application development
• Advanced analytics dashboard
• Integration with external LMS systems
• Automated attendance using biometrics
• Multi-language support
• Email/SMS notifications

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