Smart Printing Service System

Project Overview

The Smart Printing Service System is a web-based application designed to streamline the process of printing services. It enables users to upload documents, select print configurations, and manage printing tasks efficiently. The system integrates a Next.js frontend, a Spring Boot backend, and a MongoDB database for a modern and scalable solution.

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Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration for users.
• Document Upload: Users can upload documents for printing.
• Print Configuration: Customize print settings such as page size, orientation, color, and number of copies.
• Order Tracking: Monitor the status of printing tasks in real time.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage users, print requests, and system configurations.
• Notification System: Receive updates on print request statuses.

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Technologies Used

Frontend

• Framework: Next.js
• Styling: CSS/SCSS, Tailwind CSS
• State Management: Redux/Context API

Backend

• Framework: Spring Boot
• API: RESTful API with Swagger documentation
• Security: Spring Security with JWT for authentication

Database

• Database: MongoDB
• ODM: Spring Data MongoDB

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Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (>= 20.x)
• Java (>= 23)
• MongoDB (>= 8.x)

Frontend (Next.js)

1. Navigate to the frontend folder:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables in a .env file:

   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=******
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=******
   NEXTAUTH_SECRET=******
   BACKEND_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8080

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Backend (Spring Boot)

1. Navigate to the backend folder:

   cd backend

2. Build the project:

   ./mvnw clean package

3. Set up environment variables in application.properties or application.yml:

   spring.application.name=backend
   spring.data.mongodb.host=localhost
   spring.data.mongodb.port=27017
   spring.data.mongodb.database=SE_Project
   
   logging.level.root=info
   logging.file.name=logs/application.log
   
   spring.servlet.multipart.max-file-size=1GB
   spring.servlet.multipart.max-request-size=1GB

4. Run the application:

   ./mvnw spring-boot:run

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API Endpoints

OpenAPI Documents

http://127.0.0.1:8080/swagger-ui.html

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Documents

http://127.0.0.1:8080/javadocs

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Deployment

Frontend

1. Build the production version:

   npm run build

2. Deploy using services like Vercel or Netlify.

Backend

1. Package the application:

   ./mvnw package

2. Deploy the JAR file on a server or containerize using Docker.

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Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Commit changes:

   git commit -m "Add your message here"

4. Push to your forked repository:

   git push origin feature/your-feature

5. Create a pull request.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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