AutoCert is a next-generation web application designed to revolutionize the vehicle marketplace by combining secure vehicle buying & selling with professional inspection and certification services. The platform ensures a verified marketplace where customers can confidently list vehicles, book comprehensive inspections (mobile or center-based), and receive detailed digital inspection reports.
- Secure Marketplace: Verified vehicle listings with comprehensive inspection services
- Trust & Transparency: Digital inspection reports and certified vehicle history
- Convenience: Mobile inspection services and center-based options
- Real-time Communication: Integrated chat system for buyer-seller interactions
- Vehicle Sellers: List and sell vehicles with certified inspections
- Vehicle Buyers: Purchase with confidence using verified inspection reports
- Inspection Centers: Manage bookings and provide professional inspection services
- Mobile Inspectors: On-site inspection services at customer locations
Modern landing page showcasing featured vehicles and inspection services
Browse verified vehicles with detailed information and inspection status Customer portal for managing listings, bookings, and inspection reports
WebSocket-powered real-time messaging between buyers and sellers
- User & Role Management: Manage admins, inspectors, and customers
- Vehicle Approvals: Approve or reject pending vehicle listings
- Inspector Assignment:
- Auto-assign inspectors for center-based bookings
- Manual assignment for mobile bookings (on-site visits)
- Inspection Management: Monitor bookings, assign inspectors, track status
- Reports Dashboard: View and manage inspection reports
- Analytics: Comprehensive dashboard with booking and user activity insights
- Assignment Management: View assigned inspections (mobile or center-based)
- Digital Inspection Forms: Comprehensive vehicle assessment tools
- Cloud Report Upload: Secure PDF report generation via Cloudinary
- Status Updates: Real-time booking status management
- Mobile-Friendly Interface: Optimized for on-site mobile inspections
- Secure Authentication: JWT-based role-specific access control
- Vehicle Marketplace: List vehicles with professional image hosting via imgbb
- Inspection Booking: Choose between mobile or center services with flexible scheduling
- Real-time Notifications: Booking status, inspector assignment, and report availability
- Report Access: Download and view detailed inspection reports
- Live Chat: WebSocket-based communication with potential buyers/sellers
| Layer | Technology / Tool |
|---|---|
| Backend | Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate (JPA), MySQL |
| Frontend | HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript (ES6+) |
| Authentication | Spring Security with JWT |
| Cloud Storage | imgbb (Vehicle Images), Cloudinary (PDF Reports) |
| Email Service | JavaMail API |
| Real-time Chat | WebSocket (STOMP) |
| Build Tool | Maven |
| Database | MySQL 8.0+ |
- Java 17+ installed
- Maven 3.8+ installed
- MySQL 8.0+ installed and running
- Node.js (optional, for any frontend tooling)
- Git for version control
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Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/Sachintha-Prabashana/Autocert-platform.git cd Autocert-platform -
Configure Application Properties
# Navigate to src/main/resources/ cd src/main/resources/ # Copy and edit application.properties cp application.properties.example application.properties
Edit
application.properties:# Database Configuration spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/autocert_db spring.datasource.username=your_username spring.datasource.password=your_password spring.datasource.driver-class-name=com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver # JPA Configuration spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update spring.jpa.show-sql=true spring.jpa.database-platform=org.hibernate.dialect.MySQL8Dialect # JWT Configuration jwt.secret=YourSecretKeyHere jwt.expiration=86400000 # Email Configuration spring.mail.host=smtp.gmail.com spring.mail.port=587 spring.mail.username=your-email@gmail.com spring.mail.password=your-app-password spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.auth=true spring.mail.properties.mail.smtp.starttls.enable=true # File Upload Configuration spring.servlet.multipart.max-file-size=10MB spring.servlet.multipart.max-request-size=10MB # Cloud Storage API Keys imgbb.api.key=your_imgbb_api_key cloudinary.cloud.name=your_cloudinary_cloud_name cloudinary.api.key=your_cloudinary_api_key cloudinary.api.secret=your_cloudinary_api_secret
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Install Dependencies and Run
# Install dependencies mvn clean install # Run the application mvn spring-boot:run
The backend server will start on
http://localhost:8080
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Navigate to Frontend Directory
cd src/main/resources/static -
Configure API Endpoints
// Edit js/config.js const API_BASE_URL = 'http://localhost:8080/api'; const WEBSOCKET_URL = 'http://localhost:8080/ws';
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Serve Frontend (Development)
# Option 1: Use Python (if installed) python -m http.server 3000 # Option 2: Use Node.js http-server npx http-server -p 3000 # Option 3: Use Live Server (VS Code Extension) # Right-click on index.html and select "Open with Live Server"
Access the application at
http://localhost:3000
🎥 Watch the complete AutoCert system demonstration:
📺 AutoCert - Vehicle Inspection & Registration Center System Demo
The demo video showcases:
- Complete user registration and authentication flow
- Admin dashboard and vehicle approval process
- Inspector assignment and mobile inspection workflow
- Customer vehicle listing and booking process
- Real-time chat functionality between users
- Comprehensive inspection report generation
- Cloud storage integration for images and documents
Project Developer: Sachintha Prabashana
- Email: sachinthaprabhashana2003@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachintha-prabashana-499209346/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Sachintha-Prabashana
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