Features & Technologies Used - Jogeedoo19/Employee-Management-System GitHub Wiki

Features

  1. Create Employee Records

    • Add new employees with detailed information including name, age, position, department, and salary.
    • Fields are validated to prevent incorrect or missing data, such as ensuring salary is numeric and required fields are not empty.
    • Automatically generates unique employee IDs for new entries.
  2. Update Employee Information

    • Modify existing employee details through a straightforward interface.
    • Support for editing multiple fields like address, contact details, job title, and compensation.
    • Keeps a timestamped audit log for each update, which can be used for tracking changes over time.
  3. Delete Employee Records

    • Employees can be removed from the system when they leave the company.
    • Built-in confirmation prompts help avoid accidental deletion of important records.
    • Optionally archive the record before deletion for future reference or compliance purposes.
  4. Search & View

    • Search functionality allows users to locate employee records using keywords or filters like department or job title.
    • Paginated or scrollable views to handle large data sets efficiently.
  5. Secure Access

    • Role-based access control can be implemented to restrict actions (e.g., only admins can delete records).
    • Login authentication may be added to ensure only authorized users access the system.

Technology Stack

  • Programming Language: Java (Core Java + Swing for GUI)
  • Frameworks/Libraries: Java Swing, JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
  • Database: MySQL (recommended) or SQLite (for simpler setups)
  • IDE Recommended: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or NetBeans