/Java-Application-Project

Recommendation Software created in Java

Primary LanguageJava

PopcornTime II

Movie suggestion app

Set-up Instructions

  1. Clone or Download the 130Project folder
  2. Open the IntelliJ IDE and select Import Project
    1. Navigate to the folder location and select to open it.
    2. Keep selecting Next and make sure to overwrite any files if prompted with the question.
  3. Once the project is open in IntelliJ IDE, open Recommended.java by double-clicking the file in left Project tab.
    1. In the Project tab, right-click on Recommended.txt and select Copy Path.
    2. On lines 57, 59, 60, & 106 of Recommended.java, replace the path of Recommended.txt & tempFile.txt with the path you just copied to you clipboard.
  4. Repeat step 3 for AllMovies.java
    1. The corrections must be made on lines 125, 127, 128, & 174
  5. Make sure Recommended.txt is empty.

Run Instructions

  1. Right-click on Main.java and select Run 'Main.main()'
  2. The app should load in a new window.
  3. Click on the Recommended Movies button to confirm that there are currently no recommendations (we'll work on populating this panel in the steps below)
    1. Click on the Go Back button to go back to the homescreen.
  4. Clock on the Show All Movies button
    1. Select a movie you like from the panel on the left.
    2. Click the Like button
    3. Repeat steps 4.1 & 4.2 a couple more times
    4. Click the Go Back button to return to the homescreen.
  5. Click the Recommended Movies button to view the movies being recommended to you!
  6. Click the Exit button to exit the app.