SER322 Project for Meme Database

• use the attached MakeFile. If you wish to use your own server, modify the "jdbc:mysql://149.28.33.123:3306/memes?autoReconnect=true&useSSL=false" to point to another SQL server.

• If you decide not to use the MakeFile, the main program requires 4 arguments to use. (String url, String username, String password, String driver)

• After entering, you will be asked to login. If you know your username, you can use your information to login. Otherwise, you will be forced to create an account.

• Once in, a new menu will appear:

  • 1. Search for meme by title
  • 2. Search for meme by category
  • 3. Add a meme to favorite
  • 4. View list of favorite memes
  • 5. View a meme
  • 6. Add a new meme
  • 7. Delete a meme
  • q. Exit Meme Database

• Press any of the selections to move forward for your various queries.

• When done, select 'q' to quit, you will automatically logged out.

• resources
  • holds information about the database
  • .sql file
• memes
  • holds memes
  • memes will be titled by their meme id **example: 1.png
• src
  • holds the raw java files
• classes
  • holds the compiled classes
• archiveCode
  • holds code that has been decided not to use, but may wanna keep in the back pocket