Task Manager Application

A Java-based desktop task management application with user authentication, task creation, tracking, and management capabilities

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system
• Task Management: Create, edit, and delete tasks
• Task Organization: Filter tasks by status (Pending, In Progress, Completed)
• Dashboard: Overview of task status with visual indicators
• Priority Levels: Assign High, Medium, or Low priority to tasks
• Due Date Tracking: Set and monitor task deadlines
• User Support: Built-in help system with FAQs and support contact form

Technical Stack

• Language: Java
• UI Framework: Java Swing for desktop interface
• Database: SQLite for local data storage
• Architecture: MVC pattern with DAO layer for data access

Project Structure

src/main/java/com/taskmanager/
├── Main.java                   # Application entry point
├── dao/                        # Data Access Objects
│   ├── TaskDAO.java            # Task database operations
│   ├── UserDAO.java            # User DAO interface
│   └── impl/
│       └── UserDAOImpl.java    # User DAO implementation
├── model/                      # Data models
│   ├── Task.java               # Task entity
│   └── User.java               # User entity
├── ui/                         # User Interface components
│   ├── DashboardUI.java        # Main application dashboard
│   ├── HelpWindow.java         # Help and support interface
│   ├── LoginUI.java            # Login and registration screen
|   ├── SettingsUI.java         # Setting screen and options
|   ├── TaskCalendarPanel.java  # UI for task calender
│   └── TaskListUI.java         # Task list and management interface                                      
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└── util/                     # Utility classes
    └── DBUtil.java           # Database connection handling

Installation

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 11 or higher
• Maven (optional, for building from source)

Direct Download

1. Download the latest release JAR file from the releases page
2. Double-click the JAR file or run via command line:

   java -jar taskmanager.jar
   

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/taskmanager.git
   cd taskmanager
   

2. Compile and package the application:

   # With Maven
   mvn clean package
   
   # Without Maven (using javac)
   mkdir -p target/classes
   javac -d target/classes src/main/java/com/taskmanager/*.java
   jar cfe target/taskmanager.jar com.taskmanager.Main -C target/classes .
   

3. Run the application:

   java -jar target/taskmanager.jar
   

Usage Guide

First-time Setup

1. Launch the application
2. Create a new account from the Sign Up screen
3. Log in with your new credentials

Creating Tasks

1. From the dashboard, click "➕ Create New Task"
2. Fill in the task details:
   • Title (required)
   • Description (optional)
   • Due Date (optional)
   • Priority level (High/Medium/Low)
   • Status (default: Pending)
3. Click OK to save the task

Managing Tasks

1. From the dashboard, click "📋 Manage Tasks"
2. View all your tasks in the list
3. Double-click on any task to edit its details
4. Use the filter dropdown to view tasks by status
5. Select a task and use the buttons to:
   • Change its status
   • Edit details
   • Delete the task

Getting Help

1. Click on "Help" in the sidebar to access the help center
2. Browse FAQs for common questions
3. Submit a support request via the contact form

Database Schema

The application uses SQLite with the following tables:

users

• user_id (INTEGER, PRIMARY KEY)
• username (TEXT, UNIQUE)
• password_hash (TEXT)

tasks

• task_id (INTEGER, PRIMARY KEY)
• user_id (INTEGER, FOREIGN KEY)
• title (TEXT)
• description (TEXT)
• due_date (TEXT)
• status (TEXT)
• priority (TEXT)
• created_at (TEXT)
• updated_at (TEXT)

Security Features

• Password hashing using SHA-256
• No plaintext password storage
• Input validation on all forms

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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

License

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

Acknowledgments

• Created by Akshat Agrawal, Parth Garg, Manu Yadav, and Manvi Sethi
• Contact information available in the application's Help section

Future Enhancements