The Student Database Management System is a Java application designed to help educational institutions manage student information, course enrollments, and tuition tracking efficiently. This console-based application allows administrators to create student profiles, enroll students in courses, and manage their tuition balances.

• Student Profile Creation

  • Enter student first and last names
  • Select grade level (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
  • Automatically generate unique student ID

• Course Enrollment

  • Enroll students in multiple courses
  • Prevent duplicate course enrollments
  • Flexible course selection process

• Tuition Management

  • Track tuition balance
  • Make partial or full tuition payments
  • Real-time balance updates

• Robust Input Validation

  • Comprehensive error handling
  • User-friendly input guidance
  • Prevents invalid data entry

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 17 or higher
• An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or NetBeans (recommended)

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/stephenombuya/studentdatabaseapp/tree/main

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd student-database-app

3. Compile the Java files:

javac studentdatabaseapp/*.java

Run the application:

java studentdatabaseapp.StudentDatabaseApp

1. Enter the number of students to register
2. For each student:
   • Input first name
   • Input last name
   • Select grade level
   • Enroll in courses
   • Make tuition payment

student-database-app/
│
├── src/
│   └── studentdatabaseapp/
│       ├── Student.java        # Student class with core functionality
│       └── StudentDatabaseApp.java  # Main application entry point
│
├── README.md                   # Project documentation
└── LICENSE                     # Project license

Enter number of new students to enroll: 2

Enter details for Student 1:
Enter student first name: John
Enter student last name: Doe
Select student class level:
1 - Freshman
2 - Sophomore
3 - Junior
4 - Senior
Enter grade level: 2

Enter course to enroll (or 'Q' to quit): Mathematics
Enrolled in: Mathematics
Enter course to enroll (or 'Q' to quit): Computer Science
Enrolled in: Computer Science
Enter course to enroll (or 'Q' to quit): Q

Current balance: $1200
Enter your payment amount: $500
Thank you for your payment of $500
Current balance: $700

• Modify COST_OF_COURSE constant to adjust course pricing
• Adjust grade level ranges in MIN_GRADE_YEAR and MAX_GRADE_YEAR

The application includes comprehensive error handling:

• Invalid name inputs
• Out-of-range grade levels
• Negative or invalid payment amounts
• Duplicate course enrollments

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Distributed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. See LICENSE for more information.

• Inspired by educational database management needs
• Built as a learning project in Java