MakerManager

• This is a desktop application for managing maker spaces. It has a GUI but most of the user interactions happen through a CLI (Command Line Interface).

• It is a Java application intended for managing 3-D prints, but has capabilities to handle other forms of manufacturing machines as well.

• It is written in OOP fashion. It provides a reasonably well-written code that is based on Address Book (level 4).

• Features:

  • A GUI for displaying all available machines at a glance.+

  • Two different access levels, for two separate target profiles (see below)

  • Ability to manipulate prints, queues, and machines, depending on access level

  • More test cases, including automated GUI testing.

  • Support for Build Automation using Gradle and for Continuous Integration using Travis CI.

• Target user profile:

  • There will be two categories of users for the app. The main user will be students using the makerspace. The second user will be the lab manager.

    • has a need to manage a significant number shared devices (lab manager)

    • has a need to prioritize and queue certain print jobs over others (lab manager)

    • has a need to look up when certain devices will be free for use (students)

    • prefers typing over mouse input

    • is reasonably comfortable using CLI apps

• Value proposition: see 3D printers are being used, and the estimated time left until the equipment will be free. This will reduce system loss and increase the efficiency of all parties involved.

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• Developer Guide

• About Us

Acknowledgements

• Some parts of this sample application were inspired by the excellent Java FX tutorial by Marco Jakob.

• Libraries used: TextFX, ControlsFX, Jackson, Guava, JUnit5, jBcrypt

• Original code base: Address Book (level 4) project created by SE-EDU initiative at https://github.com/se-edu/ == Licence : MIT