🧑‍💼 Employee Management System

Welcome!
This is my Software Engineering project — an Employee Management System built using Java Swing for the front end and MySQL for the backend database.

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🔧 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Java Swing (GUI)
• Backend: MySQL
• IDE: Eclipse / IntelliJ IDEA (recommended)
• Database Tool: MySQL Workbench / mysql CLI

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🚀 Key Features

The system supports two primary user roles: Employee and HR Manager.

👤 Employee Functions:

• Login / Logout
• Mark Attendance
• View Attendance Records
• Request Leave
• Check Leave Status
• View Personal Details

🧑‍💼 HR Manager Functions:

• Login / Logout
• Add New Employees
• Remove Employees
• View and Update Employee Details
• Approve / Reject Leave Requests
• Monitor Employee Attendance
• Update Employee Payroll

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📄 Documentation

📘 Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

• Provided as a downloadable PDF.
• Includes:
  • Use Case Diagram
  • Class Diagram
  • Sequence Diagram

✅ Testing Documentation

• Uploaded PDF contains:
  • Black Box Testing:
    • Boundary Value Analysis
    • Positive & Negative Testing
    • Requirements Traceability Matrix
  • White Box Testing:
    • Performed under faculty supervision

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🗄️ Database Setup

• MySQL scripts are provided to help you set up the database locally.
• Simply import the .sql file into your MySQL server to get started.

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🚫 Deployment

This application is not deployed online.
To run the project:

1. Clone the repository.
2. Import the project into your preferred Java IDE.
3. Set up the MySQL database using the provided script.
4. Run the application locally.

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📎 Extras

• Simple, intuitive UI using Java Swing.
• Modular design with extensible features.

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🎯 Future Enhancements

• Online deployment using Java Web technologies (Spring Boot / JSP)
• Email notifications for leave approvals
• Attendance chart visualization
• Role-based access control enhancements

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🙌 Happy Coding!!!