gstgrace / leavelog-web-application

LeaveLog is a comprehensive tool designed to simplify the management of employee leave requests for teams and HR departments. It's built with Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, HTML and CSS.

LeaveLog Web Application

Overview

LeaveLog is a comprehensive tool designed to simplify the management of employee leave requests for teams and HR departments.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Java: JDK 21
• Spring Boot: Version 3.2.4 (comes with Apache Tomcat as the default servlet container)
• Maven: Version 3.9.1
• PostgreSQL: Version 16.2
• IntelliJ IDEA: Version 2023.3.2

Slides Deck and Video Demo

Both the slides deck and the video demo are available in thie repo should there be any issues in running the app.

Build and Run the Application

Setup

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Open the cloned directory using IntelliJ IDEA.
3. Verify that the prerequisites are correctly configured in your system's PATH.
4. Review and resolve any dependencies issues in the pom.xml file.

Configuration

1. Update the application.properties file with your PostgreSQL credentials and the Gemini API key.
2. The resources directory contains schema.sql and data.sql for database initialization.

Running the Application

1. Navigate to the src/main/java/com/lms/LeaveManagementSystemApplication.java file.
2. Run the LeaveManagementSystemApplication.java to start the server.
3. Access the application by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Default Login Credentials

Use the following credentials to log in and interact with the system:

• Email: [email protected] or any of the email address in the picture below
• Password: 123456