StudyTrackr

For college and university students who need an effective way to organize their study sessions, manage subjects, and track progress over time. The StudyTrackr is a Java-based desktop application that helps students record, analyze, and visualize their study habits to improve consistency, goal achievement, and academic performance. Unlike generic time-tracking or note-taking applications our product provides a focused academic progress tracker with subject-specific insights, offline access, and data visualization tailored to student learning patterns.

Tutorial

Prerequisites

Before running this app, you need:

• Java 17 or newer

Check your version:

java -version

If the output shows:

java version "17.0.xx"

you're good. Otherwise, download Java here:

https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/

Setup Instructions

1. Open your command line

Windows: Press Windows Key → type cmd → Enter
Mac: Open Terminal
Linux: Open your system terminal

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/CODEScs3250/StudyTrackr

Alternative (ZIP Download)

1. Go to the GitHub page\
2. Click Code → Download ZIP\
3. Extract the ZIP\
4. Use cd to move into the extracted folder

Installing Requirements

This app requires:

• Java JDK 17 or later

After cloning or downloading:

cd study-goals-tracker
cd src
javac *.java

If there are no errors, it means your program compiled successfully.

Running the Application

Run:

java App

This launches the StudyTrackr program.

🖥️ Startup Screen

When you run the app, you should see something like:

======================================= Welcome to the Study Tracker!

1. Add Study Session
2. View Study Sessions
3. Add Goal
4. View Goals
5. Save & Exit

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Enter an option (1-5):

If you see this menu, the app is running correctly.

Main Menu Navigation

Add Study Session

Enter:

• Subject\
• Date (YYYY-MM-DD)\
• Minutes\
• Notes (optional)

Example:

Subject: Math
Date: 2025-11-20
Minutes: 45
Notes: Quiz review

View Study Sessions

Lists all logged sessions.

Add Goal

Enter:

• Title\
• Description\
• Target date\
• Tasks (optional)

View Goals

Displays all goals.

Save & Exit

Saves data and closes the app.