Billing System Project

The Billing System project is a Java-based application developed using Java Swing for the graphical user interface, JCalendar for date selection, and MySQL for database management. This application offers a comprehensive suite of features for managing billing-related tasks, including customer management, inventory control, order processing, and payment tracking.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Setup
• Usage
• Screenshots
• Contributing
• License

Features

The Billing System project includes the following features:

1. User Authentication:

   • User login using a unique username and password.
   • User signup to create a new account.

2. Inventory Management:

   • Display current stock levels for various items.
   • Add, edit, or remove items from the inventory.

3. Order Processing:

   • Create and manage customer orders.
   • Track pending orders and order details.

4. Customer Management:

   • Add and edit customer information.
   • View customer details.

5. Billing and Invoicing:

   • Create bills and invoices for customer orders.
   • View and edit billing details.

6. Payment Tracking:

   • Monitor and update payment details for each customer's order.
   • Track pending payments and payment history.

7. Company Information:

   • Store and update company-specific details for branding and legal requirements.

Requirements

To run the Billing System project, you need the following:

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• MySQL Database
• MySQL Connector/J library
• Java Swing for GUI
• JCalendar library

Setup

1. Database Setup:

   • Create a MySQL database for the project.
   • Import the database schema using the provided SQL script.

2. Java Configuration:

   • Ensure you have JDK installed on your system.
   • Download and add the MySQL Connector/J and JCalendar libraries to your project.

3. IDE Setup (Optional):

   • Import the project into your favorite Java IDE.

Usage

1. Compile and Run:

   • Compile and run the application.java file.

2. Login or Signup:

   • If you have an existing account, log in using your username and password.
   • To create a new account, use the signup option.

3. Navigation:

   • Use the buttons in the main menu to navigate through the application.
   • Access various sections like inventory, customer management, order processing, billing, and company information.

4. Transactions:

   • Follow on-screen instructions to complete transactions, such as adding items, creating orders, generating bills, and tracking payments.

5. Log Out:

   • To log out of your account, use the "Log Out" button.

Screenshots

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. If you want to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Create a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

License

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