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Memo-mate
May 2023

Memo-mate

I developed Memo-mate as part of my Programming 2 course. The goal was to create a functional clone of the Notepad application to put into practice the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming and file manipulation. It was an excellent exercise in understanding how to transform word processing logic into a concrete utility application.

Contribution

As a solo developer, I built the entire application using Java. I first focused on the backend to handle file reading and writing, then designed and coded the user interface with the Swing library. I implemented essential features such as opening, editing, and saving text documents.

Approach

My approach was to build a simple and robust structure. By separating the file management logic from the graphical interface, I was able to ensure that backup operations were reliable before refining the visual aspect. I used standard Swing components to provide a familiar, lightweight, and easy-to-use interface, faithful to the experience of a classic notepad.

Features

  • Real-time text editing
  • Reading and writing files
  • Swing graphical user interface

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JavaJavaSwingSwing

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