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-Donation App
+# Donation-App
+
+Donation-App is a platform designed to facilitate donations for various causes and organizations. This application allows users to view ongoing campaigns, make donations, and track their contribution history.
+
+## Features
+
+- **User Authentication**: Secure user registration and login functionality.
+- **Campaign Listings**: Browse and search for active donation campaigns.
+- **Donations**: Easily donate to desired campaigns using various payment methods.
+- **Donation History**: View and manage donation history.
+- **Admin Dashboard**: Manage campaigns, users, and donations.
+
+## Technologies Used
+
+- **Frontend**: JSP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
+- **Backend**: Java, JSP, Servlets
+- **Database**: MySQL
+- **Application Server**: Apache Tomcat
+- **Payments**: Stripe API
+
+## Installation
+
+1. **Clone the repository**:
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/your-username/Donation-App.git
+    ```
+
+2. **Navigate to the project directory**:
+    ```bash
+    cd Donation-App
+    ```
+
+3. **Configure the MySQL database**:
+    - Create a database named `donation_app`.
+    - Import the provided SQL script to set up the database schema and initial data.
+    ```bash
+    mysql -u your_username -p donation_app < path/to/your_sql_script.sql
+    ```
+
+4. **Update the database configuration in the project**:
+    - Update the database connection details in `db.properties` or the equivalent configuration file.
+
+5. **Deploy the application on Apache Tomcat**:
+    - Copy the `Donation-App` project directory to the `webapps` directory of your Tomcat installation.
+    - Start the Tomcat server.
+
+## Usage
+
+1. **Start the Tomcat server**:
+    - Navigate to the `bin` directory of your Tomcat installation.
+    ```bash
+    ./startup.sh
+    ```
+
+2. **Open your web browser** and navigate to `http://localhost:8080/Donation-App` to view the application.
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+Ensure that the following environment variables are set for the application to connect to the database and payment gateway:
+
+```plaintext
+DB_URL=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/donation_app
+DB_USERNAME=your_db_username
+DB_PASSWORD=your_db_password
+STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_secret_key