Pet-Connect

Web-based pet adoption platform designed to streamline the adoption process for rescuers and potential adopters.

Project Description

Pet Connect is a comprehensive platform that allows users to browse pet profiles, save favorites, and initiate the adoption process through a build-in messaging system. Rescuers can manage pet profiles, respond to inquiries, and more.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Browse and filter pet profiles
• Save favorite pets
• Contact rescuers
• Add, update, and manage pet profiles as a rescuer
• View map of pet locations through Google Maps integration

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Thymeleaf
• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security
• Database: MySQL, Hibernate
• Other Tools: Maven, BCrypt, Google Maps API

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• JDK (Java Development Kit) 21
• Spring Boot
• Maven
• MySQL
• Git

Installation Steps

1. Clone repository: git clone https://github.com/BriLeighk/Pet-Connect.git
2. Install the dependencies: mvn clean install
3. Change the MySQL information in the application.properties file
4. Run the application:
   • If on linux (or using WSL on windows): ./mvnw spring-boot:run
   • If on Windows: mvn spring-boot:run You can access the application (once it’s running) at this URL: http://localhost:8080