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# Client Management Web Application
## Overview
The **Client Management Web Application** is designed to help businesses, particularly architectural firms, manage their clients, meetings, and associated projects. The app allows users to store client information, schedule meetings, track tasks, and maintain a clear record of client portfolios. This project is developed as part of a phase-end project to demonstrate skills in front-end development, database design, and project management using Agile methodologies.
The web application is built using **Angular** for the frontend, **MySQL** for data storage, and managed using **GitHub** for version control. It is structured to allow easy addition of clients, scheduling of client meetings, and viewing of project-related tasks.
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## Features
- **Client Management**: Add, update, and view client details (e.g., name, email, phone).
- **Meeting Scheduling**: Schedule, update, and delete meetings with clients. View upcoming meetings.
- **Portfolio Management**: Track client projects and related tasks.
- **Responsive Design**: The application is fully responsive, designed for both desktop and mobile devices.
- **Data Storage**: All client and meeting data is stored in a MySQL database for persistent data management.
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## Technologies Used
- **Frontend**:
- **Angular**: For building dynamic, responsive, and interactive user interfaces.
- **HTML5, CSS3**: For layout and styling of the application.
- **Backend**:
- **MySQL**: For storing and managing client and meeting data.
- **Version Control**:
- **Git & GitHub**: For managing the codebase, version control, and collaboration.
- **Project Management**:
- **Jira** (or any project management tool): For managing tasks and sprints in an Agile environment.
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## Installation
Follow these steps to run the project locally:
### Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following installed:
- **Node.js**: Download and install from [here](https://nodejs.org/).
- **MySQL**: Install MySQL from [here](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/).
### Clone the Repository
Clone this repository to your local machine using Git:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/client-management-web-app.git-
Navigate to the project directory:
cd client-management-web-app -
Install the necessary dependencies:
npm install
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Run the Angular development server:
ng serve
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Open the browser and go to
http://localhost:4200to view the application.
- Import the database schema into MySQL. You can find the SQL scripts under the
database-scripts/folder.
Here is an example SQL script to create the clients and meetings tables:
-- Create table for clients
CREATE TABLE clients (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
name VARCHAR(100),
email VARCHAR(100),
phone VARCHAR(15),
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
-- Create table for meetings
CREATE TABLE meetings (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
client_id INT,
meeting_date DATETIME,
agenda TEXT,
FOREIGN KEY (client_id) REFERENCES clients(id)
);- Ensure MySQL is running and correctly connected to your Angular app's backend.
Once the application is up and running, you can:
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Add New Clients:
- Navigate to the "Clients" section and add a new client by filling in their details such as name, email, and phone number.
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Schedule Client Meetings:
- After adding a client, go to the "Meetings" section to schedule and track meetings with your clients.
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View Upcoming Meetings:
- View upcoming meetings and client interactions in the "Upcoming Meetings" section on the dashboard.
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Edit or Delete Clients and Meetings:
- Clients and meetings can be edited or deleted by accessing their respective details pages.
This application uses a MySQL database to store and manage client and meeting data.
Stores information about each client.
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
INT | Unique identifier for each client |
name |
VARCHAR(100) | Name of the client |
email |
VARCHAR(100) | Client's email address |
phone |
VARCHAR(15) | Client's phone number |
created_at |
TIMESTAMP | Timestamp of when the client was added |
Stores information about meetings with clients.
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
INT | Unique identifier for each meeting |
client_id |
INT | Foreign key to the client ID |
meeting_date |
DATETIME | Date and time of the meeting |
agenda |
TEXT | Agenda or description of the meeting |
Contributions to this project are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository to your GitHub account.
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b feature-name. - Make your changes and commit them:
git commit -m 'Added feature'. - Push your changes:
git push origin feature-name. - Create a pull request to the main repository.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Thanks to Henna Solutions for providing the project idea.
- Special thanks to the instructors and mentors who guided me throughout the development of this project.
### Explanation of the README Sections:
- **Project Overview**: Provides an introductory summary of the project.
- **Features**: Highlights the main functionalities of the web application.
- **Technologies Used**: Lists the key technologies used to build the project (Angular, MySQL, Git, etc.).
- **Installation**: Step-by-step instructions to help someone run the project on their local machine.
- **Screenshots**: Displays images or screenshots of the app to give recruiters a visual of the UI.
- **Usage**: Explains how to use the application once it's up and running.
- **Database Schema**: Details the tables and structure used in the database.
- **Contributing**: Explains how others can contribute to the project.
- **License**: Provides legal information about how others can use or modify the project.
- **Acknowledgments**: Credits anyone who contributed to the development of the project.
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