Clinic Management Webapp

Overview

This web application streamlines the management of medical appointments in a clinic setting, supporting distinct user roles: doctors, patients, and administrators. Each role has tailored permissions and functionalities, such as booking appointments, managing patient records, and overseeing system operations. Built with a focus on security, scalability, and user-friendly design, this project demonstrates proficiency in full-stack Java web development.

Technologies

• Backend: Java (Servlets)
• Frontend: JSP, HTML
• Server: Apache Tomcat
• Database: SQLite
• Build Tool: Maven

Features

• Secure user authentication and session management via Servlets.
• Role-based access control for patients, doctors, and admins.
• Appointment scheduling and management with persistent storage in SQLite.
• Responsive and intuitive user interface built with JSP and HTML.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/OzzYBcc/clinic-management-webapp.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd clinic-management-webapp
   

3. Set up Apache Tomcat on your local machine.
4. Import the SQLite database from the database.sql file located in the /db directory.
5. Build and deploy the application using Maven:

   mvn clean install
   mvn tomcat7:deploy
   

6. Access the app in your browser at: http://localhost:8080/clinic-management-webapp

Usage

• Patients: Register, book appointments, and view medical history.
• Doctors: Manage appointments and update patient records.
• Admins: Oversee user accounts and monitor system activity.
• Example Code (Login Servlet):

  @WebServlet("/login")
  public class LoginServlet extends HttpServlet {
      protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) 
              throws ServletException, IOException {
          String username = request.getParameter("username");
          String password = request.getParameter("password");
          // Authenticate user via SQLite database
          // ...
      }
  }

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Open a pull request.

Potential improvements include adding email notifications or enhancing the UI with CSS frameworks.

License

MIT License