HvA Java Practical Assignment for OOP2

This project is a JavaFX application that implements a master-detail functionality. The application displays a list of people with flight tickets. The previous version did not use Java Modules. This version uses recent Java standards and utilizes Java Modules, jlink, and jpackage to generate a runtime image and an installer.

Demo

Packaging for Windows

Use the PowerShell script .\package.ps1 to automatically generate an installer for Windows. The script performs several steps, including building a runtime image with jlink and creating an application image with jpackage.

Version Management

To change the app version, update the version in the following file:

• pom.xml

Packaging process (Windows build script)

The script executes the following steps in order:

1. Resolve folders
2. Clean up previous build
3. Read version from pom.xml
4. Prepare out/ and package/
5. Run Maven clean -Pall (wipes target etc.)
6. Run jlink (creates target\JRE)
7. Move runtime image out of target before any further clean
8. Now run Maven package to build fat‑JAR (won’t touch $JreDst)
9. Build input‑dir with fat‑JAR only
10. Run jpackage
11. Remove temporary input‑dir
12. Delete target and JRE
13. Generate Inno Setup script beside this script

Testing the Installer

There are several recommended methods for testing the installer:

1. Virtual Machine:

   • Use virtualization software like VirtualBox, VMware, or Hyper-V
   • Create a clean Windows 10 or 11 test environment
   • Install the application and verify functionality

2. Separate User Account:

   • Create a new local user account on your Windows machine
   • Install the application in this separate account
   • Test the full installation and application functionality

3. Staging Computer:

   • Use a dedicated test computer or a spare machine
   • Perform a clean installation and thorough testing

Testing Best Practices

• Verify the installer runs without errors
• Check that the application launches correctly
• Test all main features of the application
• Confirm that user data is preserved between updates

Note: In the data folder, you'll find dummy data for the app (for each data type). When testing, you can copy this data to the %APPDATA%\Remzi Cavdar\HvA OOP2 practicumopdracht directory to simulate a real-world scenario.

System Requirements

User Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit only)

Development Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• Java Development Kit (JDK) with JavaFX support
• Maven
• Inno Setup (for creating Windows installers)