Travel Buddy

Travel Buddy is a web application designed to connect individuals within the same organization or university for shared travel experiences. The project aims to facilitate collaboration, reduce transportation costs, and promote environmental sustainability by minimizing carbon footprints.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Profile management and customization
• Search for travel companions based on preferences and journey details
• Join and manage travel groups for pooling services
• Book shared autos for convenient and cost-effective transportation
• Responsive user interface for optimal viewing across devices

Technologies Used

• Java
• SQL
• HTML
• CSS

Project Structure

The project directory structure is organized as follows:

• src/main/java: Contains the main Java source code files
• src/main/resources: Contains configuration files and resources
• src/main/webapp: Contains the web application files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• lib: Contains external libraries and dependencies
• .gitignore: Specifies files and directories to be ignored by Git
• pom.xml: Maven project configuration file

Getting Started

To set up the Travel Buddy project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/AndysTMC/travel-buddy.git
2. Open the project in your preferred IDE (e.g., IntelliJ, Eclipse)
3. Set up the required dependencies and build the project using Maven
4. Configure the database connection in the config.properties file
5. Run the project on a local server (e.g., Tomcat, Jetty)
6. Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:8080/

License

The Travel Buddy project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For any inquiries or feedback regarding the Travel Buddy project, please contact us at [buddy.travel@outlook.com].