Meal Prep Tech

A JavaFX-based meal planning application that helps users organize their meals, search for recipes, and manage dietary preferences.

Features

Recipe Search & Management

• Search recipes using Spoonacular API
• View detailed recipe information (ingredients, instructions, images)
• Save favorite meals to your personal collection
• Filter recipes by dietary preferences

Meal Planning

• Weekly calendar view for meal planning
• Drag-and-drop meal assignment
• Persistent meal plan storage
• Quick overview of weekly nutrition

User Management

• Secure account creation with password hashing
• Dietary preference tracking
• Personalized recipe recommendations
• Password change functionality

Ingredients Management

• Interactive ingredient lists
• Check-off system for grocery shopping
• Custom ingredient modifications
• Shopping list generation

Technologies Used

Backend

• Java 17+ - Core application language
• JavaFX - UI framework
• SQLite - Database storage
• JDBC - Database connectivity
• BCrypt - Password hashing
• Apache HttpClient - API communication
• Gson - JSON parsing

Frontend

• FXML - UI markup
• CSS - Styling
• Animations - Smooth transitions between screens

API Integration

• Spoonacular API - Recipe data source

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or later
• Maven
• Internet connection (for API access)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/meal-prep-tech.git
   cd meal-prep-tech

2. Build the project

   mvn clean install

3. Run the application:

   mvn javafx:run

Configuration

1. Obtain a Spoonacular API key from spoonacular.com
2. Add your API key to RecipeServer.java:

   private static final String API_KEY = "your-api-key-here";

Screenshots

Login Screen

Recipe Search Screen

Meal List Screen

Weekly Planning Screen