CyNote - Beginner-Friendly Java GUI Notepad

Welcome! CyNote is a simple notepad application created as part of coursework initially, and then refined to help beginners practice Java GUIs using JFrame—a beginner-friendly library for building graphical user interfaces in Java. This project is a great starting point for anyone looking to learn the basics of Java development and GUI design.

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📘 Quick Overview

A simple, user-friendly text editor built with Java Swing. CyNote provides essential text editing features, file operations, formatting, themes, and templates, making it a great tool for quick notes, letters, emails, and lists.

• 📝 Create and edit text notes
• 📂 Save notes to your local storage
• 🖋️ Rich text formatting (bold, italic)
• 🎨 Customizable theme (light or dark mode)

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🚀 Features

• Basic Text Editing: Write, edit, and view plain text documents easily with a simple interface.
• File Operations: Open and save text files. Prompts to save unsaved changes on exit.
• Format Menu:
  • Font selection (Arial, Comic Sans MS, Times New Roman)
  • Font size (12, 16, 20)
  • Bold and Italic styles
• Edit Menu:
  • Undo/Redo (menu and shortcuts: Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y)
  • Cut, Copy, Paste
• Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Ctrl+S: Save
  • Ctrl+O: Open
  • Ctrl+Z: Undo
  • Ctrl+Y: Redo
  • Ctrl+C: Copy
  • Ctrl+X: Cut
  • Ctrl+V: Paste
• Themes: Toggle between a light and dark theme to suit your preferences.

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🛠️ Prerequisites

The application uses only Java Standard Library packages, primarily for GUI (Swing), file I/O, and event handling. No third-party or external libraries are used.

To run the application, you'll need to have Java (Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher) installed on your machine.

1. Clone the repository:

   • Linux/macOS:

     git clone https://github.com/Shadi-az/CyNote.git

   • Windows:

     git clone https://github.com/Shadi-az/CyNote.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd CyNote

3. Compile the source code first:

   javac -d bin src/*.java

4. To run the app, execute the following:

   java -cp bin GUI

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📂 Project Structure

CyNote/
├── src/           # Java source files
├── bin/           # This will be created once you have succefully compiled class files
├── README.md      # This file
└── ...

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📜 License

MIT License - The software is provided 'as is', without warranty of any kind.

Feel free to contribute or open an issue to report any bugs. This project is designed as a beginner-friendly way to practice Java GUI development, and contributions are encouraged!

ℹ️ This project is for educational and personal use. Feel free to modify and use it as you wish.

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