CatbaSight Windows Application

A user-friendly desktop application for discovering and exploring tourist destinations in Catbalogan City, Philippines. Built with JavaFX, this application provides an intuitive interface for browsing landmarks, beaches, and resorts with detailed information, maps, and interactive features.

📸 Demo

🌟 Features

• Interactive Map View: Navigate through destinations with visual map displays
• Destination List: Browse all available tourist spots with detailed information
• Smart Sorting: Sort destinations alphabetically or by user ratings
• Destination Details: View comprehensive information including:
  • Descriptions and history (for landmarks)
  • Owner contact information and pricing (for beaches/resorts)
  • Average user ratings
  • Distance from city hall
• Google Maps Integration: Get directions directly from the application
• Rating System: Rate destinations and provide feedback on your experience
• Modern UI: Clean and intuitive interface with icon support

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Java 21 - Core programming language
• JavaFX 20 - Modern UI framework
• MySQL - Database for storing destination data and ratings
• Maven - Dependency management and build tool
• Ikonli - Modern icon library for JavaFX

📋 Prerequisites

Before running this application, ensure you have:

• JDK 21 or higher installed
• Maven 3.6+ installed
• MySQL Server running with the catbasight_db database configured
• JavaFX 20 runtime (included via Maven dependencies)

🚀 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd CatbaSightNew

2. Configure Database

   • Ensure MySQL is running
   • Create the catbasight_db database
   • Set up the required tables:
     • landmarks
     • beachesResorts
     • destinationratings
     • ratingexperience
   • Update database connection settings in DatabaseConnection.java if needed

3. Build the project

   mvn clean install

4. Run the application

   mvn javafx:run

   Or run from your IDE by executing Main.java

📖 Usage

Main Interface

• MAP Button: Switch to map view to see destination locations
• LIST Button: View all destinations in a scrollable list
• ABOUT Button: Learn more about the application

Map View

• Use ← and → buttons to navigate between destinations
• Click Description to view detailed information about a destination
• Click Link to Get Directions to open Google Maps directions

List View

• Double-click any destination to view its description
• Use Sort Alphabetically to organize destinations by name
• Use Sort by Rating to see the highest-rated destinations first

Rating System

• Select a destination and rating (1-5 stars) to submit your feedback
• Use the slider to rate your overall app experience

🗂️ Project Structure

CatbaSightNew/
├── src/
│   └── main/
│       ├── java/
│       │   └── com/example/catbasightapp/
│       │       ├── Main.java                 # Application entry point
│       │       ├── MainInterfaceController.java
│       │       ├── MapDescriptionController.java
│       │       ├── MapDirectionsController.java
│       │       ├── DatabaseConnection.java
│       │       ├── Destination.java          # Base class
│       │       ├── Landmark.java            # Landmark implementation
│       │       ├── BeachesResort.java        # Beach/Resort implementation
│       │       └── SharedData.java           # Shared application data
│       └── resources/
│           └── com/example/catbasightapp/
│               ├── *.fxml                    # UI layouts
│               └── imagefiles/               # Application assets
├── pom.xml                                    # Maven configuration
└── README.md

🗄️ Database Schema

The application requires a MySQL database with the following tables:

• landmarks: Stores landmark destinations with history information
• beachesResorts: Stores beach/resort destinations with owner and pricing information
• destinationratings: Stores user ratings for destinations
• ratingexperience: Stores user experience ratings for the application

📝 Notes

• This application was developed as an academic project for Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) coursework
• The application is currently optimized for fixed window size (900x500)
• Database connection settings may need adjustment based on your MySQL configuration

👤 Author

Reno-03

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📄 License

This project is developed for educational purposes. All rights reserved.