The overall project consisted of three Iterations. The first Iteration included the creation of the Login and Skill Form with proper validation and connection to the database. Iteration two represented the fully functional application containing forms for keeping track of companies, applicants, job orders and skills. In the final Iteration three, we exported the entire application as a *.jar file and embedded it into an HTML page.

The final application and applet that my Java team and I created proved to be 100% cross-platform compatible and included several extended features, such as extended validation, radio buttons, graphics and images, and a splash screen.

Both the application and the applet were connected to a legacy DB2 database. Data was retrieved, added, and/or modified by creating and using Java Classes, Data Access Beans (DAB's), Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and SQL (Structured Query Language).

The application permits administrative staff and recruiters to maintain and view applicants with their related skills, client companies and their related job information. The applet permits new applicants to register with the agency on-line, enter personal information and their skill set, and apply for available positions. An already registered applicant can login and modify his personal details or apply for open positions. Login features were implemented in both the application and the applet to protect the database from unauthorized personnel or on-line users.