Lost and Found Item Registry

A centralized web-based registry built with Spring Boot to help users report lost items and browse found property within a community or organization.

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🚀 Features

• Item Reporting: Easily submit details for both lost and found items.
• Search & Filter: Browse the registry to find matches based on item descriptions or categories.
• Status Tracking: Update the status of items from 'Lost' to 'Recovered'.
• Secure Backend: Powered by Spring Boot for robust data handling and business logic.
• Web-Based UI: Simple, accessible interface for all users.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot
• Frontend: HTML5, JavaScript
• Build Tool: Maven / Gradle
• Database: (MySQL)

📂 Project Structure

• /backend – Spring Boot source code, controllers, and data models.
• src/main/resources – Application properties and static web assets (HTML/JS).
• pom.xml – Maven configuration and project dependencies.

⚙️ Setup & Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone [https://github.com/ford-HUB/lost_and_found_item_registry.git](https://github.com/ford-HUB/lost_and_found_item_registry.git)
cd lost_and_found_item_registry