SmartBank: A Full-Stack Banking Application

Project Overview

SmartBank is a full-stack banking application built as a learning project to demonstrate core web development concepts. It provides a secure and role-based environment for users and administrators to manage basic banking operations.

This project showcases key functionalities of modern web applications, from secure user authentication to database management.

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Features

• User Registration & Approval: New users can register, but their accounts must be approved by an administrator before they can log in.
• Role-Based Access Control: Separate dashboards are provided for standard users and administrators using Spring Security.
• User Dashboard:
  • Securely deposit and withdraw funds.
  • View a complete transaction history for their account.
• Admin Dashboard:
  • View and manage all registered users.
  • Approve new user registrations.
  • Monitor all banking transactions across the platform.
  • Update or delete user accounts.
• Database Integration: All user details, account balances, and transaction records are persisted in a MySQL database.

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Technologies Used

• Backend:
  • Spring Boot: Framework for building the backend application.
  • Spring Security: For user authentication, authorization, and role-based access.
  • Spring Data JPA / Hibernate: For seamless database interaction and object-relational mapping.
  • Java: The core programming language.
• Frontend:
  • Thymeleaf: Server-side template engine for dynamic HTML pages.
  • Bootstrap 5: For a responsive and modern user interface.
• Database:
  • MySQL: The relational database to store application data.

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Setup and Installation

Follow these steps to run the project on your local machine:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone [https://github.com/your-username/SmartBank.git](https://github.com/your-username/SmartBank.git)

   (Replace your-username/SmartBank.git with your actual repository URL)

2. Database Configuration:

   • Create a new MySQL database named smartbank.
   • Update the database credentials in src/main/resources/application.properties with your own details:

     spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/smartbank
     spring.datasource.username=root
     spring.datasource.password=your_password
     spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update

3. Run the Application:

   • Open the project in your IDE (like Spring Tool Suite - STS).
   • Run the SmartBankApplication.java file.

4. Access the Application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

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Contributing

If you have suggestions or find any bugs, please open an issue or submit a pull request.