Peer-to-Peer Lending Platform

Project Overview

The Peer-to-Peer Lending Platform is a secure and scalable application that connects individual lenders with borrowers, enabling them to transact directly without intermediaries like banks. The platform features robust user authentication, role-based access control, loan creation and management, and secure transaction processing.

Technologies Used

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring Security
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• MySQL
• Postman (for API testing)

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Java 11 or higher
• Maven
• MySQL Server

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/peer-to-peer-lending-platform.git
   cd peer-to-peer-lending-platform

2. Configure the Database:

   • Create a MySQL database named p2p_lending.
   • Update the application.properties file with your MySQL credentials.

3. Build the Project:

   mvn clean install

4. Run the Application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

5. Access the API:

   • By default, the API will be accessible at http://localhost:8080.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the standard GitHub flow for submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any inquiries or support, please contact:

• Rishabh Jain
• Email: [email protected]