Contact Sphere

The Contact Sphere is a web application built with Spring Boot, Thymeleaf, and PostgreSQL, providing users with the ability to store and access their family or friend's contact information from anywhere.

Access the Contact Sphere here.

Features

• User Authentication: Users can register, log in, and securely manage their contacts.
• CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete contact information.
• Responsive UI: Thymeleaf templates ensure a responsive and user-friendly interface.
• Database Storage: PostgreSQL database is used to persist contact details.
• Security: User authentication and authorization to ensure data privacy.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Java with Spring Boot
• Frontend: Thymeleaf for server-side templating
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Build Tool: Maven

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• PostgreSQL Database
• Maven Build Tool

Setup and Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nirdesh17/contact-manager.git

2. Configure PostgreSQL: Create a new database and user for the Contact Manager application.
3. Update application.properties: Open src/main/resources/application.properties and configure the database connection properties.

   spring.datasource.url=your_database_url
   spring.datasource.username=your_database_username
   spring.datasource.password=your_database_password
   

4. Build and Run:

   mvn spring-boot:run

5. Access the application: Open a web browser and visit http://localhost:8081.

Usage

1. Register a new account or log in if you already have one.
2. Use the navigation to manage your contacts (add, edit, delete).
3. Log out when done.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to the development of this project. Create a pull request with your improvements, bug fixes, or new features.

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