Student Management System - README

Overview

The Student Management System is a Java-based console application designed to manage and maintain records of courses and students in an educational institution. It offers a set of features for adding, deleting, and transferring students, as well as managing course information.

Features

1. Read Input Data: The system allows the user to read student and course data from a text file, populating the system with initial records.

2. Delete a Course: Users can delete a course from the system by providing the course number.

3. Insert a New Course: New courses can be added to the system by specifying the course number and name.

4. Delete a Student: Students can be removed from a course by providing the student's ID and the course number.

5. Insert a New Student: New students can be added to a course, including their name, ID, email, and address.

6. Transfer a Student: This feature enables the transfer of a student from one course to another.

7. Display Course List: The system can display a list of all registered courses, including the course number, name, and the number of students enrolled.

8. Display Student List: Users can view a list of students enrolled in a specific course, including their details.

9. Exit: Allows the user to exit the program.

Getting Started

1. Prerequisites: Ensure that you have Java installed on your system.

2. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine.

3. Compile and Run: Compile and run the Main class to start the Student Management System. Follow the on-screen instructions for menu options.

Usage

Follow these steps to use the Student Management System:

1. Start the program by running the Main class.

2. Choose from the menu options to perform various tasks.

3. If reading data from a file, make sure the input file is formatted correctly. The data in the text file should be separated by tabs.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts and instructions to complete the desired actions.

5. The system will provide feedback and summaries of the operations.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.

3. Make your changes and commit them with clear comments.

4. Push your changes to your fork on GitHub.

5. Create a pull request to the main repository.

Please adhere to the existing code style and provide clear descriptions of your contributions.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

@jrheronn