🏠 PropConnect

A modern, lightweight web platform that connects property seekers, owners, and service providers in one place.
Built using Java, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, PropConnect simplifies property listing, searching, and management.

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🌟 Features

✅ List, browse, and search properties easily
✅ Backend controllers built with Java
✅ Responsive frontend using HTML, CSS, and JS
✅ Extendable architecture for login, filtering, and database integration
✅ Simple setup for local development

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🧠 Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Frontend	HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Backend	Java (Servlet / Controller based)
Server	Apache Tomcat (or any Java servlet container)
Optional DB	MySQL / PostgreSQL (for future expansion)

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⚙️ Getting Started

🔧 Prerequisites

• JDK 8 or later
• Apache Tomcat or compatible Java servlet container
• Web browser
• (Optional) Database setup for persistence

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🪜 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/Shivanshu48/PropConnect.git
   cd PropConnect
   

2. Open the project In IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or VS Code with Java support.

3. Deploy the web app

   Build and deploy the WAR file to your Tomcat webapps/ folder

   Or, run directly using your IDE’s server configuration

4. Access the app http://localhost:8080/PropConnect/

📂 Project Structure

PropConnect/
├── src/
│   ├── PropertyController.java
│   └── UrbanClapController.java
├── webapp/
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── styles.css
│   └── scripts.js
├── README.md
└── ...

Key Components:

• PropertyController.java → Manages property listing logic

• UrbanClapController.java → Handles service provider features

• index.html, styles.css, scripts.js → Frontend structure, design, and interactivity

🚀 Usage

• 🏡 For Users: Browse available properties and services

• 👨‍💼 For Owners: Extend backend to enable property submission

• 🧩 For Developers: Add APIs, authentication, and database connections easily

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a new branch

   git checkout -b feature/MyFeature

3. Commit your changes

   git commit -m "Add MyFeature"

4. Push to your branch and open a Pull Request

Please ensure:

• Code is well-commented

• Commit messages are clear

• Follow standard naming conventions