Halal Pairing is a Java application that facilitates matchmaking and communication between users. The application provides features such as user profiles, event organization, real-time messaging, and more.

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Database Setup
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

1. User Management:

   • Create and manage user profiles with personal information.
   • Handle user authentication and authorization.

2. Matchmaking:

   • Algorithm-based matchmaking to suggest potential matches.
   • Keep track of user matches and their similarity indices.

3. Events:

   • Organize and manage halal events.
   • Specify event details such as title, description, venue, and date.

4. Real-Time Messaging:

   • Enable real-time communication between users using a simple chatbox.

5. Payment Processing:

   • Implement payment features with multiple methods (Credit Card, Microfinance).

6. Feedback and Complains:

   • Allow users to provide feedback and file complaints.

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java SDK (version x.x.x)
• MySQL Database
• IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ, etc.)
• Provide absolute paths for the following:
  • Images (update paths in ImageLoader.java).
  • Database connection settings (update username/password in DatabaseHandler.java).
  • Chat folder (update path in the chat-related code).

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Moeez-Muslim/Halal-Pairing.git

2. Open the project in your preferred IDE.

3. Configure database connection settings in the application.

1. Create a MySQL database named HALAL_PAIRING.

2. Execute the SQL script provided in the database folder to set up tables.

1. Run the application.

2. Register as a new user or log in with existing credentials.

3. Explore different features such as matchmaking, event organization, messaging, and more.

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the Contributing Guidelines.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.