Real-Time Event Ticketing System built in Java, focusing on the Producer-Consumer Pattern with multi-threading for concurrency control and synchronization. The system efficiently manages multiple vendors (producers) and customers (consumers) concurrently, utilizing a shared ticket pool.
Real-Time Ticket Booking System (CLI) A Java-based command-line application for managing a real-time event ticketing system. This project demonstrates the use of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), multithreading, and synchronization to create a robust and interactive ticket management system.
Features Configure System: Set up the ticket pool, vendor, and customer behavior. Real-Time Multithreading: Vendors add tickets, and customers retrieve tickets in real-time. Status Monitoring: View the current status of tickets in the system. File-Based Configuration: Save and load system configurations to/from files. Graceful Shutdown: Stop the system safely and release resources.
Setup Instructions Prerequisites Java Development Kit (JDK): Ensure JDK 8 or later is installed. IDE/Text Editor: Any Java-compatible IDE like IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or Visual Studio Code. Command Line: You can run the application directly using a terminal or command prompt. Steps Clone or download the project repository to your local machine. Open the project in your preferred IDE. Compile the project: javac Main.java Run the application: java Main
Usage Instructions Launch the Application: Run the Main class to start the CLI application. You will see: Welcome to the Real-Time Ticketing System CLI! Please enter a command (configure, start, stop [st], view status [status], save configuration [save], or exit): Commands: configure: Set up the ticket pool and system parameters (e.g., total tickets, release rate). start: Begin the ticketing system with vendors and customers running in real-time. st or stop: Safely stop the system. status: View the current number of available tickets. save: Save the system configuration to a file. exit: Exit the application. Follow prompts for each command to input system configurations or actions.
Class Descriptions Main Purpose: Entry point of the application. Handles user input and commands for configuring and managing the system. Key Methods: main(): Starts the CLI, processes user commands like configure, start, stop, etc. saveConfiguration(): Saves the system configuration to a file. TicketService Purpose: Core service for managing vendors, customers, and the ticket pool. Key Methods: configure(): Configures the system with tickets, vendors, and customers. startSystem(): Starts multithreading for vendors and customers. stopSystem(): Stops the system gracefully. printStatus(): Displays the current ticket pool status. TicketPool Purpose: Manages the ticket inventory, ensuring thread safety. Key Methods: addTickets(): Adds tickets to the pool (used by vendors). removeTicket(): Removes tickets from the pool (used by customers). getAvailableTickets(): Returns the current number of tickets available. Vendor Purpose: Simulates a vendor that adds tickets to the system in real-time. Key Methods: run(): Adds tickets at a defined rate. stop(): Stops the vendor thread. Customer Purpose: Simulates a customer that retrieves tickets from the system. Key Methods: run(): Retrieves tickets at a defined rate. stop(): Stops the customer thread.