jaspermai / shopifyimagerepository

ShopifyImageRepository

Java project where users can upload local images to a virtual 'store' and buy pre-existing store images.

Instructions

To run this program, you will need a recent version Java and have a running IDE to run the Java code.

1. Download the ZIP file
2. Run Application.java inside of the src folder

Functionalities

• Users are able to sign-up with a new account when they run their system (prompts for name and money in their account)
• Program keeps track of proper inputs (ie. money must be inputted with two decimal places and be between $0.00-$999.99)
• Users can upload images, where they must provide how much the image costs, relevant hashtags, and the filepath to the local file
• Program checks for valid filepaths
• Users can view the store's current gallery
• Users can buy an existing image in the gallery
• Images that users have bought will show up in their local "CustomerImages" folder inside the src folder
• Users can view their personal collection of images

Possible Extensions for the Future

• All Customers extend the abstract User class, allowing for other types of User objects in the future (ie. Seller)
• All Images extend the abstract Product class, allowing for other types of Product objects in the future (ie. Video, Music)
• Log-In system for users
• Upload images via selecting a file from their file explorer
• View gallery by looking at the actual images
• Search gallery photos via hashtags