Command-Line Email Client

Overview

This command-line-based email client is a graded assignment that demonstrates the use of Java for managing recipients and sending emails. The client supports two types of recipients: official and personal, with the ability to add, update, and send messages to them. Additionally, the client automatically sends birthday greetings to recipients on their special day.

Features

• Recipient Management: Easily manage recipients categorized as official, office friends, and personal. Recipient details are stored in a text file.

• Adding Recipients: Add new recipients via the command-line, and their details will be updated in the text file.

• Birthday Greetings: The client sends automated birthday greetings to recipients on their birthday. Official friends and personal recipients receive different messages.

• Serialization: All sent emails are serialized and stored on the hard disk for future reference.

• Command-Line Options: The client supports several command-line options:

  • Add a new recipient.
  • Send an email to a recipient.
  • Print the names of recipients with birthdays set to the current date.
  • Retrieve details of sent emails on a specified date.
  • Check the number of recipient objects in the application.

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Open the project in your preferred Java development environment.
3. Compile and run the Email_Client.java file to start the email client.

Requirements

• JavaMail API: Download the javax.mail.jar from https://javaee.github.io/javamail/#Download_JavaMail_Release