E-commerce Recommendation System (Java Swing)

Overview

This project is a desktop-based E-commerce application developed using Java Swing. It includes a product browsing system, cart functionality, and a recommendation engine implemented using graph-based data structures.

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Features

• User login/signup
• Product listing and categories
• Add to cart / wishlist
• Purchase history tracking
• Recommendation system using Graph
• Search functionality
• Trending products analysis

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Tech Stack

• Java (Core + Swing for UI)
• MySQL (Database via phpMyAdmin)
• Data Structures: Graph (for recommendations)

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Project Structure

• src/ → Java source files
• database/ → SQL file for database setup
• config.properties → Database configuration (if used)

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Setup Instructions

1. Prerequisites

• Install Java JDK (8 or above)
• Install MySQL
• Install phpMyAdmin (optional but recommended)

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2. Database Setup

1. Open phpMyAdmin

2. Create a new database:

   e_recommendation_system
   

3. Click Import

4. Upload:

   database/e-recommendation_system.sql
   

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3. Configure Database Connection

Update your database credentials in the code or in config.properties:

Example:

db.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/e_recommendation_system
db.user=root
db.password=yourpassword

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4. Compile and Run

From terminal:

javac -d bin src/*.java
java -cp bin Main

(Replace Main with your actual main class name)

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Recommendation System Logic

• Products are treated as nodes in a graph
• Edges represent similarity between products
• Recommendations are generated based on traversal of related nodes

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Notes

• Ensure MySQL server is running before executing the project
• Update credentials if database connection fails

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Future Improvements

• Convert to web-based system (MERN / Spring Boot)
• Add real-time recommendation updates
• Improve UI/UX design
• Add authentication security

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Author

Team ShopSmart - DESPU