🏫 School Management System (SMS)

A comprehensive, role-based Java Web Application for automating school administration.

📖 About The Project

The School Management System (SMS) is a centralized, web-based platform designed to streamline the daily administrative and academic operations of an educational institution.

Built using robust Java EE technologies (JSP & Servlets) following the MVC (Model-View-Controller) design pattern, this application eliminates manual paperwork by providing dedicated, secure portals for Administrators, Teachers, and Students.

🎯 Project Purpose

To provide a highly scalable, secure, and intuitive ecosystem that bridges the gap between school administration, faculty, and students, allowing for real-time tracking of attendance, grades, and records.

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✨ Core Features

👨‍💻 Administrator Portal

• User Management: Register, update, and manage student and faculty profiles.
• Course Allocation: Assign subjects and classes to specific teachers.
• System Oversight: View global dashboards, overall attendance, and generate administrative reports.

👩‍🏫 Faculty / Teacher Portal

• Attendance Tracking: Mark and maintain daily student attendance digitally.
• Grade Management: Upload, edit, and publish exam scores and internal assessments.
• Class Roster: View assigned classes and student demographics.

🎓 Student Portal

• Academic Dashboard: View enrolled courses and personalized schedules.
• Performance Tracking: Access real-time grade reports and exam results.
• Attendance Checking: Monitor personal attendance percentage to ensure academic compliance.

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🛠️ Technology Stack

Frontend Architecture:

• HTML5 & CSS3: For responsive and structured user interfaces.
• JSP (JavaServer Pages): Dynamic view rendering.

Backend Architecture:

• Java 8+: Core programming language.
• Java Servlets: Handling HTTP requests, business logic, and routing.
• JDBC (Java Database Connectivity): Secure database querying and transaction management.

Database & Tools:

• MySQL: Relational database management system.
• Apache Tomcat (v8.5+): Web server and Servlet container.
• Apache NetBeans / Ant: IDE and build automation (build.xml).

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🚀 Getting Started

Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up the project on your local machine for development and testing.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed: 1.Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher 2.Apache NetBeans IDE (Recommended for nbproject compatibility) 3. Apache Tomcat Server 4.MySQL Server & MySQL Workbench

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/COxRIPMIZO/SchoolManagementSystem.git
cd SchoolManagementSystem