Real-Time Ticketing System

A multi-threaded Java application that simulates a real-time ticket distribution and purchasing system. This project demonstrates thread synchronization, concurrent programming, and database integration for configuration persistence.

Features

• Multi-threaded Architecture: Separate threads for ticket vendors and customers with synchronized access to shared resources
• Configurable Parameters: Customizable ticket quantities, release rates, and purchase rates
• Database Integration: MySQL-based configuration persistence
• Robust Logging: Comprehensive event logging to both console and file
• Concurrency Control: Thread-safe operations using locks, semaphores, and synchronized collections

System Components

• TicketPool: Core component that manages the ticket inventory and coordinates operations
• Vendor: Represents ticket vendors who add tickets to the pool at configurable rates
• Customer: Represents customers who purchase tickets from the pool
• Database: Handles persistence for system configuration
• Ticket: Represents individual tickets with event information
• TicketSystem: Main application class with command-line interface

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 11 or higher
• MySQL Server
• JDBC MySQL Connector

Database Setup

1. Create a MySQL database named ticket_syss
2. Update the database connection settings in Database.java if necessary

Running the Application

1. Compile all Java files:

   javac *.java
   

2. Run the application:

   java TicketSystem
   

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure and operate the system

Usage

The system supports the following commands:

• configure: Set up or reconfigure the ticket system parameters
• start: Begin ticket distribution and purchasing operations
• stop: Halt all operations
• exit: Exit the application