Merged PR 952: SRS01 Authentication

Implemented Authentication Logic

Related work items: #930, #932, #933, #935, #936

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Trenser.Zenvy.cpp
+ * Description: Zenvy Main
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "UserInterface.h"
+
 int main()
 {
 	UserInterface userInterFace;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/controllers/ZenvyController.cpp

@@ -1,17 +1,68 @@
+/*
+ * File: ZenvyController.cpp
+ * Description : Controls data flow between UI and Service Layers.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created : 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include "ZenvyController.h"
 
-//Authentication
+/*
+ * Function: login
+ * Description: authenticates the employee based on email and password
+ * Parameters:
+ *    email - email of the employee
+ *    password - password of the employee
+ * Returns:
+ *    Tuple - login status, employee type, employee designation
+ *	  login status - success or failed
+ *    employee type - type of the employee logged in
+ *    employee designation - designation if employee type is GENERAL.
+ */
+
 AuthenticationDTO ZenvyController::login(const std::string& email, const std::string& password)
 {
 	return m_authenticationManagementService->login(email, password);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: changePassword
+ * Description: updates the password of the currently authenticated employee.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    password - the new password to be set for the employee
+ * Returns:
+ *    void - no return value
+ */
+
 void ZenvyController::logout()
 {
 	m_authenticationManagementService->logout();
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: changePassword
+ * Description: updates the password of the currently authenticated employee.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    password - the new password to be set for the employee
+ * Returns:
+ *    void - no return value
+ */
+
 void ZenvyController::changePassword(const std::string& password)
 {
 	m_authenticationManagementService->changePassword(password);
 }
+
+ZenvyController::~ZenvyController()
+{
+    delete m_authenticationManagementService;
+    delete m_attendanceManagementService;
+    delete m_bookingManagementService;
+    delete m_employeeManagememtService;
+    delete m_leaveManagementService;
+    delete m_notificationManagementService;
+    delete m_payslipManagementService;
+    delete m_talentAcquisitionManagementService;
+    delete m_teamManagementService;
+    delete m_ticketManagementService;
+}

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/controllers/ZenvyController.h

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: ZenvyController.h
+ * Description : Controls data flow between UI and Service Layers.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created : 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
 #include <utility>
 #include "AuthenticationManagementService.h"
 #include "AttendanceManagementService.h"
@@ -16,31 +22,30 @@
 class ZenvyController
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<AuthenticationManagementService> m_authenticationManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<AttendanceManagementService> m_attendanceManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<BookingManagementService> m_bookingManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<EmployeeManagememtService> m_employeeManagememtService;
-	std::shared_ptr<LeaveManagementService> m_leaveManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<NotificationManagementService> m_notificationManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<PayslipManagementService> m_payslipManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<TalentAcquisitionManagementService> m_talentAcquisitionManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<TeamManagementService> m_teamManagementService;
-	std::shared_ptr<TicketManagementService> m_ticketManagementService;
+	AuthenticationManagementService* m_authenticationManagementService;
+	AttendanceManagementService* m_attendanceManagementService;
+	BookingManagementService* m_bookingManagementService;
+	EmployeeManagememtService* m_employeeManagememtService;
+	LeaveManagementService* m_leaveManagementService;
+	NotificationManagementService* m_notificationManagementService;
+	PayslipManagementService* m_payslipManagementService;
+	TalentAcquisitionManagementService* m_talentAcquisitionManagementService;
+	TeamManagementService* m_teamManagementService;
+	TicketManagementService* m_ticketManagementService;
 public:
 	ZenvyController() :
-		m_authenticationManagementService(std::make_shared<AuthenticationManagementService>()), 
-		m_attendanceManagementService(std::make_shared<AttendanceManagementService>()), 
-		m_bookingManagementService(std::make_shared<BookingManagementService>()),
-		m_employeeManagememtService(std::make_shared<EmployeeManagememtService>()),
-		m_leaveManagementService(std::make_shared<LeaveManagementService>()),
-		m_notificationManagementService(std::make_shared<NotificationManagementService>()),
-		m_payslipManagementService(std::make_shared<PayslipManagementService>()),
-		m_talentAcquisitionManagementService(std::make_shared<TalentAcquisitionManagementService>()),
-		m_teamManagementService(std::make_shared<TeamManagementService>()),
-		m_ticketManagementService(std::make_shared<TicketManagementService>()) {};
-		
-		//Authentication
-		AuthenticationDTO login(const std::string& email, const std::string& password);
-		void logout();
-		void changePassword(const std::string&);
+		m_authenticationManagementService(new AuthenticationManagementService()),
+		m_attendanceManagementService(new AttendanceManagementService()),
+		m_bookingManagementService(new BookingManagementService()),
+		m_employeeManagememtService(new EmployeeManagememtService()),
+		m_leaveManagementService(new LeaveManagementService()),
+		m_notificationManagementService(new NotificationManagementService()),
+		m_payslipManagementService(new PayslipManagementService()),
+		m_talentAcquisitionManagementService(new TalentAcquisitionManagementService()),
+		m_teamManagementService(new TeamManagementService()),
+		m_ticketManagementService(new TicketManagementService()) {};
+	AuthenticationDTO login(const std::string& email, const std::string& password);
+	void logout();
+	void changePassword(const std::string&);
+	~ZenvyController();
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/datastores/DataStore.cpp

@@ -1,33 +1,112 @@
+/*
+ * File: DataStore.cpp
+ * Description: Central Storage for all the System Data.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include "DataStore.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: getInstance
+ * Description: provides a singleton instance of the DataStore.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    DataStore& - reference to the single DataStore object.
+ */
+
 DataStore& DataStore::getInstance()
 {
 	static DataStore dataStore;
 	return dataStore;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: getLogs
+ * Description: retrieves the log map containing system logs.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    logMap& - reference to the log map.
+ */
+
 logMap& DataStore::getLogs()
 {
 	return m_logs;
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Employee>& DataStore::getAuthenticatedEmployee()
+/*
+ * Function: getAuthenticatedEmployee
+ * Description: returns the currently authenticated employee.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    std::shared_ptr<Employee>& - reference to the authenticated employee object.
+ */
+
+Employee*& DataStore::getAuthenticatedEmployee()
 {
 	return m_authenticatedEmployee;
 }
 
-void DataStore::setAuthenticatedEmployee(std::shared_ptr<Employee> authenticatedEmployee)
+/*
+ * Function: setAuthenticatedEmployee
+ * Description: sets the currently authenticated employee.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    authenticatedEmployee - shared pointer to the employee object to be set as authenticated.
+ * Returns:
+ *    void - no return value.
+ */
+
+void DataStore::setAuthenticatedEmployee(Employee* authenticatedEmployee)
 {
 	m_authenticatedEmployee = authenticatedEmployee;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: getEmployees
+ * Description: retrieves the employee map containing all employees.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    employeeMap& - reference to the employee map.
+ */
+
 employeeMap& DataStore::getEmployees()
 {
 	return m_employees;
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Employee>& DataStore::getAuthenticatedUser()
+/*
+ * Function: getAuthenticatedUser
+ * Description: alias for getAuthenticatedEmployee, returns the currently authenticated employee.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    std::shared_ptr<Employee>& - reference to the authenticated employee object.
+ */
+
+Employee* DataStore::getAuthenticatedUser()
 {
 	return m_authenticatedEmployee;
 }
+DataStore::~DataStore()
+{
+    for (auto& pair : m_employees)
+    {
+        delete pair.second;
+    }
+    m_employees.clear();
+    for (auto& pair : m_logs)
+    {
+        delete pair.second;
+    }
+    m_logs.clear();
+    if (m_authenticatedEmployee)
+    {
+        delete m_authenticatedEmployee;
+        m_authenticatedEmployee = nullptr;
+    }
+}
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/datastores/DataStore.h

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: DataStore.h
+ * Description: Central Storage for all the System Data.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
 #include <map>
 #include "Employee.h"
 #include "Log.h"
@@ -19,16 +25,16 @@
 #include "Announcement.h"
 #include "Faq.h"
 
-using employeeMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Employee>>;
-using logMap = std::map<util::Timestamp, std::shared_ptr<Log>>;
+using employeeMap = std::map<std::string,Employee*>;
+using logMap = std::map<util::Timestamp, Log*>;
 
 class DataStore
 {
 private:
-    std::shared_ptr<Employee> m_authenticatedEmployee;
+    Employee* m_authenticatedEmployee;
     employeeMap m_employees;
     logMap m_logs;
-    DataStore() = default;
+    DataStore() : m_authenticatedEmployee(nullptr) {};
 public:
     static DataStore& getInstance();
     DataStore(const DataStore&) = delete;
@@ -36,8 +42,9 @@ public:
     DataStore(DataStore&&) = delete;
     DataStore& operator=(DataStore&&) = delete;
 	employeeMap& getEmployees();
-    std::shared_ptr<Employee>& getAuthenticatedUser();
+    Employee* getAuthenticatedUser();
     logMap& getLogs();
-    std::shared_ptr<Employee>& getAuthenticatedEmployee();
-    void setAuthenticatedEmployee(std::shared_ptr < Employee>);
+    Employee*& getAuthenticatedEmployee();
+    void setAuthenticatedEmployee(Employee*);
+    ~DataStore();
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/factories/Factory.h

@@ -1,13 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * File: Factory.h
+ * Description: Provides a generic factory utility to create shared_ptr instances of objects.
+ * Author: Ajmal J S
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
 #include <utility>
 
 class Factory
 {
 public:
+
+    /*
+    * Function: getObject
+    * Description: Creates and returns a shared_ptr to an object of type T.
+    * Parameters:
+    *    T - the type of object to be created
+    *    Args - constructor arguments forwarded to T's constructor
+    * Returns:
+    *    std::shared_ptr<T> - a shared pointer managing the newly created object
+    */
+
 	template<typename T, typename... Args>
-	static std::shared_ptr<T> getObject(Args&&... args)
+	static T* getObject(Args&&... args)
 	{
-		return std::make_shared<T>(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+		return T*(std::forward<Args>(args)...);
 	}
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Admin.cpp

@@ -1 +1,7 @@
+/*
+ * File: Admin.cpp
+ * Description: Admin model class
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "Admin.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Admin.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: Admin.h
+ * Description: Admin model class
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Announcement.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Announcement.cpp
+ * Description: The Announcement class defines a simple object for managing announcement details.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "Announcement.h"
 
+//Getters and Setters
 const std::string& Announcement::getAnnouncementId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Announcement.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: Announcement.h
+ * Description: The Announcement class defines a simple object for managing announcement details.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Timestamp.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Attendance.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Attendance.cpp
+ * Description: The Attendance class represents an attendance record by storing an ID, login and logout timestamps.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "Attendance.h"
 
+ //Getters and Setters
 const std::string& Attendance::getAttendanceId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Attendance.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: Attendance.h
+ * Description: The Attendance class represents an attendance record by storing an ID, login and logout timestamps.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Timestamp.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Booking.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Booking.cpp
+ * Description: The Booking class represents a time‑based booking with employee and team details and supports duration calculation.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "Booking.h"
 
+ //Getters and Setters
 const std::string& Booking::getBookingId() const
 {
     return m_id;
@@ -20,7 +27,7 @@ const std::string& Booking::getEmployeeId() const
     return m_employeeId;
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Team> Booking::getTeam() const
+Team* Booking::getTeam() const
 {
     return m_team;
 }
@@ -45,7 +52,7 @@ void Booking::setEmployeeId(const std::string& employeeId)
     m_employeeId = employeeId;
 }
 
-void Booking::setTeam(std::shared_ptr<Team> team)
+void Booking::setTeam(Team* team)
 {
     m_team = team;
 }

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Booking.h

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: Booking.h
+ * Description: The Booking class represents a time?based booking with employee and team details and supports duration calculation.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
-#include <memory>
 #include "Team.h"
 #include "Timestamp.h"
 
@@ -11,25 +16,24 @@ private:
     util::Timestamp m_startTime;
     util::Timestamp m_endTime;
     std::string m_employeeId;
-    std::shared_ptr<Team> m_team;
+    Team* m_team;
 public:
-    Booking() : m_id(""), m_startTime(), m_endTime(), m_employeeId(""), m_team(nullptr) {}
+    Booking() : m_id(""), m_startTime(), m_endTime(), m_employeeId(""), m_team(nullptr) {};
     Booking(const std::string& id,
         const util::Timestamp& startTime,
         const util::Timestamp& endTime,
         const std::string& employeeId,
-        std::shared_ptr<Team> team)
-        : m_id(id), m_startTime(startTime), m_endTime(endTime), m_employeeId(employeeId), m_team(team) {}
+        Team* team) : m_id(id), m_startTime(startTime), m_endTime(endTime), m_employeeId(employeeId), m_team(team) {};
     const std::string& getBookingId() const;
     const util::Timestamp& getStartTime() const;
     const util::Timestamp& getEndTime() const;
     const std::string& getEmployeeId() const;
-    std::shared_ptr<Team> getTeam() const;
+    Team* getTeam() const;
     void setBookingId(const std::string& id);
     void setStartTime(const util::Timestamp& startTime);
     void setEndTime(const util::Timestamp& endTime);
     void setEmployeeId(const std::string& employeeId);
-    void setTeam(std::shared_ptr<Team> team);
+    void setTeam(Team* team);
     double getDurationInHours() const;
     double getDurationInMinutes() const;
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Candidate.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Candidate.cpp
+ * Description: The Candidate class stores and manages a candidate’s information.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "Candidate.h"
 
+ //Getters and Setters
 const std::string& Candidate::getCandidateId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Candidate.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: Candidate.h
+ * Description: The Candidate class stores and manages a candidate’s information.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Enums.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Employee.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Employee.cpp
+ * Description: The Employee class manages employee information and associated work records such as payroll, attendance, leaves, and payslips.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "Employee.h"
 
+ //Getters and Setters
 const std::string& Employee::getEmployeeId() const
 {
     return m_id;
@@ -40,7 +47,7 @@ const std::string& Employee::getEmployeeTeamId() const
     return m_teamId;
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Payroll> Employee::getPayroll() const
+Payroll* Employee::getPayroll() const
 {
     return m_payroll;
 }
@@ -95,12 +102,12 @@ void Employee::setEmployeeTeamId(const std::string& teamId)
     m_teamId = teamId;
 }
 
-void Employee::setEmployeePayroll(std::shared_ptr<Payroll> payroll)
+void Employee::setEmployeePayroll(Payroll* payroll)
 {
     m_payroll = payroll;
 }
 
-void Employee::addPayslip(std::shared_ptr<Payslip> payslip)
+void Employee::addPayslip(Payslip* payslip)
 {
     if (payslip)
     {
@@ -108,7 +115,7 @@ void Employee::addPayslip(std::shared_ptr<Payslip> payslip)
     }
 }
 
-void Employee::addAttendance(std::shared_ptr<Attendance> attendance)
+void Employee::addAttendance(Attendance* attendance)
 {
     if (attendance)
     {
@@ -116,7 +123,7 @@ void Employee::addAttendance(std::shared_ptr<Attendance> attendance)
     }
 }
 
-void Employee::addLeave(std::shared_ptr<Leave> leave)
+void Employee::addLeave(Leave* leave)
 {
     if (leave)
     {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Employee.h

@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
+/*
+ * File: Employee.h
+ * Description: The Employee class manages employee information and associated work records such as payroll, attendance, leaves, and payslips.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
-#include <memory>
 #include <map>
 #include "Payslip.h"
 #include "Attendance.h"
 #include "Leave.h"
 #include "Payroll.h"
 #include "Enums.h"
-using payslipMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Payslip>>;
-using attendanceMap = std::map<int, std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Attendance>>>;
-using leaveMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Leave>>;
+using payslipMap = std::map<std::string, Payslip*>;
+using attendanceMap = std::map<int, std::map<std::string, Attendance*>>;
+using leaveMap = std::map<std::string, Leave*>;
 
 class Employee
 {
@@ -22,7 +27,7 @@ private:
     Enums::AccountStatus m_accountStatus;
     Enums::TeamStatus m_teamStatus;
     std::string m_teamId;
-    std::shared_ptr<Payroll> m_payroll;
+    Payroll* m_payroll;
     payslipMap m_payslips;
     attendanceMap m_attendances;
     leaveMap m_leaves;
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ public:
         const std::string& email,
         const std::string& teamId,
         Enums::EmployeeType employeeType,
-        std::shared_ptr<Payroll> payroll)
+        Payroll* payroll)
         : m_id(id), m_password(password), m_name(name), m_phone(phone), m_email(email), m_accountStatus(Enums::AccountStatus::ACTIVE), m_teamStatus(Enums::TeamStatus::NOT_IN_TEAM), m_teamId(teamId), m_employeeType(employeeType), m_payroll(payroll) { }
     const std::string& getEmployeeId() const;
     const std::string& getEmployeePassword() const;
@@ -46,7 +51,7 @@ public:
     Enums::AccountStatus getEmployeeAccountStatus() const;
     Enums::TeamStatus getEmployeeTeamStatus() const;
     const std::string& getEmployeeTeamId() const;
-    std::shared_ptr<Payroll> getPayroll() const;
+    Payroll* getPayroll() const;
     const payslipMap& getEmployeePayslips() const;
     const attendanceMap& getEmployeeAttendances() const;
     const leaveMap& getEmployeeLeaves() const;
@@ -57,10 +62,10 @@ public:
     void setEmployeeAccountStatus(Enums::AccountStatus status);
     void setEmployeeTeamStatus(Enums::TeamStatus status);
     void setEmployeeTeamId(const std::string& teamId);
-    void setEmployeePayroll(std::shared_ptr<Payroll> payroll);
-    void addPayslip(std::shared_ptr<Payslip> payslip);
-    void addAttendance(std::shared_ptr<Attendance> attendance);
-    void addLeave(std::shared_ptr<Leave> leave);
+    void setEmployeePayroll(Payroll* payroll);
+    void addPayslip(Payslip* payslip);
+    void addAttendance(Attendance* attendance);
+    void addLeave(Leave* leave);
     Enums::EmployeeType getEmployeeType() const;
     virtual ~Employee() = default;
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/FAQ.cpp

@@ -1 +1,7 @@
+/*
+ * File: Faq.h
+ * Description: Faq model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
 #include "Faq.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/FAQ.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: Faq.h
+ * Description: Faq model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 
 class Faq

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/FinanceExecutive.cpp

@@ -1 +1,7 @@
+/*
+ * File: FinanceExecutive.h
+ * Description: FinanceExecutive model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "FinanceExecutive.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/FinanceExecutive.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: FinanceExecutive.h
+ * Description: FinanceExecutive model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/GeneralEmployee.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: GeneralEmployee.h
+ * Description: The GeneralEmployee class represents a general employee with a specific designation.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "GeneralEmployee.h"
 
+ //Getters and Setters
 Enums::EmployeeDesignation GeneralEmployee::getDesignation() const
 {
     return m_designation;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/GeneralEmployee.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: GeneralEmployee.h
+ * Description: The GeneralEmployee class represents a general employee with a specific designation.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 #include "Enums.h"
@@ -14,7 +20,7 @@ public:
         const std::string& phone,
         const std::string& email,
         const std::string& teamId,
-        std::shared_ptr<Payroll> payroll,
+        Payroll* payroll,
         Enums::EmployeeDesignation designation) : Employee(id, password, name, phone, email, teamId,Enums::EmployeeType::GENERAL, payroll), m_designation(designation) {}
     Enums::EmployeeDesignation getDesignation() const;
     void setDesignation(Enums::EmployeeDesignation designation);

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/HRManager.cpp

@@ -1 +1,7 @@
+/*
+ * File: HRManager.cpp
+ * Description: HRManager model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "HRManager.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/HRManager.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: HRManager.h
+ * Description: HRManager model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/ITExecutive.cpp

@@ -1 +1,7 @@
+/*
+ * File: ITExecutive.cpp
+ * Description: ITExecutive model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #include "ITExecutive.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/ITExecutive.h

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * File: ITExecutive.h
+ * Description: ITExecutive model class.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 31-Mar-2026
+ */
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/JobListing.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: JobListing.cpp
+* Description : Represents a job opening along with its details and applied candidates.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 01-Apr-2026
+*/
+
 #include "JobListing.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& JobListing::getJobId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/JobListing.h

@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
+/*
+File: JobListing.h
+* Description : Represents a job opening along with its details and applied candidates.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 01-Apr-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include <map>
 #include <memory>
 #include "Candidate.h"
 #include "Enums.h"
-using candidateMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Candidate>>;
+using candidateMap = std::map<std::string, Candidate*>;
 
 class JobListing
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Leave.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Leave.cpp
+* Description : Stores information related to an employee’s leave application.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Leave.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Leave::getLeaveId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Leave.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: Leave.h
+* Description : Stores information related to an employee’s leave application.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Enums.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Log.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Log.cpp
+* Description : Represents a log entry containing a timestamp and an associated message.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 01-Apr-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Log.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const util::Timestamp& Log::getTimestamp() const
 {
     return m_timestamp;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Log.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: Log.h
+* Description : Represents a log entry containing a timestamp and an associated message.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 01-Apr-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Timestamp.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Notification.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Notification.cpp
+* Description : Represents an employee notification with message and status details.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Notification.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Notification::getNotificationId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Notification.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: Notification.h
+* Description : Represents an employee notification with message and status details.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Enums.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Payroll.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Payroll.cpp
+* Description : Stores payroll and salary breakdown details for an employee.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Payroll.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Payroll::getPayrollId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Payroll.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: Payroll.h
+* Description : Stores payroll and salary breakdown details for an employee.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Payslip.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Payslip.cpp
+* Description : Models a payslip entity that stores salary information.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Payslip.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Payslip::getPayslipId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Payslip.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: Payslip.h
+* Description : Models a payslip entity that stores salary information.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Room.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Room.cpp
+* Description : Models a room entity that maintains room details and manages its bookings.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Room.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Room::getRoomId() const
 {
     return m_id;
@@ -25,7 +33,7 @@ void Room::setRoomName(const std::string& name)
     m_name = name;
 }
 
-void Room::addBooking(std::shared_ptr<Booking> booking)
+void Room::addBooking(Booking* booking)
 {
     if (booking)
     {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Room.h

@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
+/*
+File: Room.h
+* Description : Models a room entity that maintains room details and manages its bookings.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include <map>
 #include <memory>
 #include "Booking.h"
-using bookingMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Booking>>;
+using bookingMap = std::map<std::string, Booking*>;
 
 class Room
 {
@@ -19,5 +26,5 @@ public:
     const bookingMap& getBookings() const;
     void setRoomId(const std::string& id);
     void setRoomName(const std::string& name);
-    void addBooking(std::shared_ptr<Booking> booking);
+    void addBooking(Booking* booking);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/TalentExecutive.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+File: TalentExecutive.cpp
+* Description : Represents information related to a talent executive in the system.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "TalentExecutive.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/TalentExecutive.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: TalentExecutive.h
+* Description : Represents information related to a talent executive in the system.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Team.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Team.cpp
+* Description : Models a team entity that maintains team identity, leadership, employee list, and size limitations.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Team.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Team::getTeamId() const
 {
     return m_id;
@@ -10,7 +18,7 @@ const std::string& Team::getTeamName() const
     return m_name;
 }
 
-std::shared_ptr<Employee> Team::getTeamLead() const
+Employee* Team::getTeamLead() const
 {
     return m_lead;
 }
@@ -35,7 +43,7 @@ void Team::setTeamName(const std::string& name)
     m_name = name;
 }
 
-void Team::setTeamLead(std::shared_ptr<Employee> lead)
+void Team::setTeamLead(Employee* lead)
 {
     m_lead = lead;
 }

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Team.h

@@ -1,34 +1,41 @@
+/*
+File: Team.h
+* Description : Models a team entity that maintains team identity, leadership, employee list, and size limitations.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include <map>
 #include <memory>
 #include "Employee.h"
-using employeeMap = std::map<std::string, std::shared_ptr<Employee>>;
+using employeeMap = std::map<std::string, Employee*>;
 
 class Team
 {
 private:
     std::string m_id;
     std::string m_name;
-    std::shared_ptr<Employee> m_lead;
+    Employee* m_lead;
     employeeMap m_employees;
     int m_maximumNumberOfEmployees;
 public:
     Team() : m_id(""), m_name(""), m_lead(nullptr), m_maximumNumberOfEmployees(0) {}
     Team(const std::string& id,
         const std::string& name,
-        std::shared_ptr<Employee> lead,
+        Employee* lead,
         int maximumNumberOfEmployees)
         : m_id(id), m_name(name), m_lead(lead), m_maximumNumberOfEmployees(maximumNumberOfEmployees) {
     }
     const std::string& getTeamId() const;
     const std::string& getTeamName() const;
-    std::shared_ptr<Employee> getTeamLead() const;
+    Employee* getTeamLead() const;
     const employeeMap& getEmployeesInTeam() const;
     int getMaximumNumberOfEmployeesInTeam() const;
     void setTeamId(const std::string& id);
     void setTeamName(const std::string& name);
-    void setTeamLead(std::shared_ptr<Employee> lead);
+    void setTeamLead(Employee* lead);
     void setEmployeesInTeam(const employeeMap& employees);
     void setMaximumNumberOfEmployeesInTeam(int maximumNumberOfEmployees);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/TeamExecutive.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+File: TeamExecutive.cpp
+* Description : Represents information related to a team executive within the system.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "TeamExecutive.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/TeamExecutive.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: TeamExecutive.h
+* Description : Represents information related to a team executive within the system.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include "Employee.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Ticket.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
+/*
+File: Ticket.cpp
+* Description : Represents a support ticket with its associated details and status.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #include "Ticket.h"
 
+//Getters and setters
 const std::string& Ticket::getTicketId() const
 {
     return m_id;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/models/Ticket.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+File: Ticket.h
+* Description : Represents a support ticket with its associated details and status.
+* Author : Trenser
+* Created : 31-Mar-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Enums.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/ApplicationConfig.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: ApplicationConfig.cpp
+ * Description: Global Application Config
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 06-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include "ApplicationConfig.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/ApplicationConfig.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: ApplicationConfig.h
+ * Description: Global Application Config
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 06-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 
 namespace Config

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/AttendanceManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: AttendanceManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handles Attendance related operations
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include "AttendanceManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/AttendanceManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: AttendanceManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handles Attendance related operations
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class AttendanceManagementService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/AuthenticationManagementService.cpp

@@ -1,70 +1,110 @@
+/*
+ * File: AuthenticationManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handles authentication related operations
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include "AuthenticationManagementService.h"
 #include "ApplicationConfig.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: login
+ * Description: Authenticates a user using email and password, determines login status,
+ *              employee type, and designation, and sets the authenticated employee
+ *              in the data store.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    email - employee email address
+ *    password - employee password
+ * Returns:
+ *    AuthenticationDTO containing login status, employee type, and employee designation
+ */
 AuthenticationDTO AuthenticationManagementService::login(const std::string& email, const std::string& password)
 {
-	employeeMap& employees = m_dataStore.getEmployees();
-	Enums::LoginStatus loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::USER_NOT_FOUND;
-	Enums::EmployeeType employeeType = Enums::EmployeeType::INVALID;
-	Enums::EmployeeDesignation employeeDesignation = Enums::EmployeeDesignation::INVALID;
-	for (const auto& employee : employees)
-	{
-		if (employee.second->getEmployeeEmail() == email)
-		{
-			if (employee.second->getEmployeePassword() == password)
-			{
-				if (password == Config::Authentication::DEFAULT_PASSWORD)
-				{
-					loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::FIRST_LOGIN;
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::SUCCESS;
-				}
-				employeeType = employee.second->getEmployeeType();
-				if (employeeType == Enums::EmployeeType::GENERAL)
-				{
-					std::shared_ptr<GeneralEmployee> generalEmployee = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<GeneralEmployee>(employee.second);
-					if (generalEmployee)
-					{
-						employeeDesignation = generalEmployee->getDesignation();
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Employee Type");
-					}
-				}
-				m_dataStore.setAuthenticatedEmployee(employee.second);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::INVALID_PASSWORD;
-			}
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	return std::make_tuple(loginStatus, employeeType, employeeDesignation);
+    employeeMap& employees = m_dataStore.getEmployees();
+    Enums::LoginStatus loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::USER_NOT_FOUND;
+    Enums::EmployeeType employeeType = Enums::EmployeeType::INVALID;
+    Enums::EmployeeDesignation employeeDesignation = Enums::EmployeeDesignation::INVALID;
+    for (const auto& employee : employees)
+    {
+        if (employee.second->getEmployeeEmail() == email)
+        {
+            if (employee.second->getEmployeePassword() == password)
+            {
+                if (password == Config::Authentication::DEFAULT_PASSWORD)
+                {
+                    loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::FIRST_LOGIN;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::SUCCESS;
+                }
+                employeeType = employee.second->getEmployeeType();
+                if (employeeType == Enums::EmployeeType::GENERAL)
+                {
+                    GeneralEmployee* generalEmployee = dynamic_cast<GeneralEmployee*>(employee.second);
+                    if (generalEmployee)
+                    {
+                        employeeDesignation = generalEmployee->getDesignation();
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Employee Type");
+                    }
+                }
+                m_dataStore.setAuthenticatedEmployee(employee.second);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                loginStatus = Enums::LoginStatus::INVALID_PASSWORD;
+            }
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    return std::make_tuple(loginStatus, employeeType, employeeDesignation);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: changePassword
+ * Description: Updates the password of the currently authenticated user.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    password - new password to be set
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ * Throws:
+ *    runtime_error if no authenticated user is found
+ */
 void AuthenticationManagementService::changePassword(const std::string& password)
 {
-	std::shared_ptr<Employee> authenticatedUser = m_dataStore.getAuthenticatedUser();
-	if (authenticatedUser)
-	{
-		authenticatedUser->setEmployeePassword(password);
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		throw std::runtime_error("User not found");
-	}
+    Employee* authenticatedUser = m_dataStore.getAuthenticatedUser();
+    if (authenticatedUser)
+    {
+        authenticatedUser->setEmployeePassword(password);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        throw std::runtime_error("User not found");
+    }
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: logout
+ * Description: Logs out the currently authenticated user by clearing authentication data.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ * Throws:
+ *    runtime_error if no user is currently logged in
+ */
 void AuthenticationManagementService::logout() {
-	if (m_dataStore.getAuthenticatedUser()) {
-		m_dataStore.getAuthenticatedUser() = nullptr;
+	if (m_dataStore.getAuthenticatedEmployee()) 
+    {
+		m_dataStore.getAuthenticatedEmployee() = nullptr;
 	}
-	else {
+	else 
+    {
 		throw std::runtime_error("No user currently logged In...");
 	}
 }

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/AuthenticationManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: AuthenticationManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handles authentication related operations
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include <map>
@@ -19,4 +26,3 @@ public:
 	void logout();
 	void changePassword(const std::string&);
 };
-

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/BookingManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: BookingManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to booking meetings
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "BookingManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/BookingManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: BookingManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to booking meetings
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class BookingManagementService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/EmployeeManagememtService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: EmployeeManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to employees
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "EmployeeManagememtService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/EmployeeManagememtService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: EmployeeManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to employees
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class EmployeeManagememtService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/LeaveManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: LeaveManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to leaves
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "LeaveManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/LeaveManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: LeaveManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to leaves
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class LeaveManagementService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/LogService.cpp

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: Log.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to logging
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include "LogService.h"
 #include "Log.h"
 #include "Factory.h"
@@ -7,6 +14,6 @@ void LogService::log(const std::string& message)
 {
 	DataStore& dataStore = DataStore::getInstance();
 	logMap& logs = dataStore.getLogs();
-	std::shared_ptr<Log> log = Factory::getObject<Log>(message);
+	Log* log = Factory::getObject<Log>(message);
 	logs.emplace(std::make_pair(log->getTimestamp(), log));
 }

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/LogService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: Log.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to logging
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 #include "Log.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/NotificationManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: NotificationManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to notifications
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "NotificationManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/NotificationManagementService.h

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: NotificationManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to notifications
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class NotificationManagementService
 {
 };
-

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/PayslipManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: PayslipManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to employee payslips
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "PayslipManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/PayslipManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: PayslipManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to employee payslips
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class PayslipManagementService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/TalentAcquisitionManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: TalentAcquisitionManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to Talent Acquisition
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "TalentAcquisitionManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/TalentAcquisitionManagementService.h

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: TalentAcquisitionManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to Talent Acquisition
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class TalentAcquisitionManagementService
 {
 };
-

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/TeamManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamManagementService.cpp
+ * Description: Handle operations related to Team Management
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "TeamManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/TeamManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to Team Management
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class TeamManagementService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/TicketManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,8 @@
+/*
+ * File: TicketManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to Ticket Management
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #include "TicketManagementService.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/services/TicketManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: TicketManagementService.h
+ * Description: Handle operations related to Ticket Management
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 30-Mar-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 class TicketManagementService
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/Enums.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: Enums.h
+ * Description: Defines strongly typed enumerations for statuses, types, and designations used across the HRMS system.
+ * Author: Smitha
+ * Created: 01-04-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 
 namespace Enums {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/InputHelper.h

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
-#pragma once
+/*
+ * File: InputHelper.h
+ * Description: Handles input validation and error handling
+ * Author: Smitha
+ * Created: 08-Apr-2026
+ */
 
+#pragma once
 #include <iostream>
 #include <limits>
 #include <string>
@@ -7,6 +13,15 @@
 
 namespace util
 {
+    /*
+    * Function: read
+    * Description: Reads input from console into a variable of type T.
+    * Parameters:
+    * value - reference to a variable of type T where the input will be stored
+    * Returns:
+    * void - throws runtime_error if input is invalid
+    */
+
     template <typename T>
     inline void read(T& value)
     {
@@ -18,11 +33,27 @@ namespace util
         }
     }
 
+    /*
+    * Function: read
+    * Description: Reads a line of text input from console into a string.
+    * Parameters:
+    * value - reference to a string where the input will be stored
+    * Returns:
+    * void - no return value
+    */
+
     inline void read(std::string& value)
     {
         std::getline(std::cin >> std::ws, value);
     }
 
+    /*
+    * Function: pressEnter
+    * Description: Pauses execution until the user presses Enter.
+    * Parameters: None
+    * Returns: void - no return value
+    */
+
     inline void pressEnter()
     {
 	    system("pause");

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/OutputHelper.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
+/*
+ * File: OutputHelper.cpp
+ * Description: Provides functions to help with console output.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-04-2026
+*/
+
 #include "outputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+* Function: clear
+* Description: Clears the console screen output.
+* Parameters: None
+* Returns:
+*    void - no return value
+*/
+
 void util::clear()
 {
 	std::cout << "\x1B[2J\x1B[H" << std::flush;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/OutputHelper.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: OutputHelper.h
+ * Description: Provides functions to help with console output.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-04-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <iostream>
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/Timestamp.cpp

@@ -1,18 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ * File: Timestamp.cpp
+ * Description: Provides a utility class for representing and manipulating time values.
+ *              Supports conversion between string and time formats, duration calculations
+ *              (hours, minutes, seconds), date extraction, and comparison operators.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <sstream>
 #include <iomanip>
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include "Timestamp.h"
 
+/*
+* Function: Timestamp
+* Description: Default constructor that initializes the timestamp to the current system time.
+* Parameters:
+*    None
+* Returns:
+*    Timestamp object
+*/
+
 util::Timestamp::Timestamp()
 {
     m_time = std::time(nullptr);
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: Timestamp (overloaded)
+* Description: Constructor that initializes the timestamp with a given time value.
+* Parameters:
+*    timeValue - time_t value representing a specific time
+* Returns:
+*    Timestamp object
+*/
+
 util::Timestamp::Timestamp(std::time_t timeValue)
 {
     m_time = timeValue;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: fromString
+* Description: Creates a Timestamp object from a formatted string.
+* Parameters:
+*    timeString - string in the format "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS"
+* Returns:
+*    Timestamp object representing the parsed time
+* Throws:
+*    runtime_error if the string format is invalid
+*/
+
 util::Timestamp util::Timestamp::fromString(const std::string& timeString)
 {
     std::tm timeStruct = {};
@@ -26,6 +64,15 @@ util::Timestamp util::Timestamp::fromString(const std::string& timeString)
     return Timestamp(parsedTimestamp);
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: toString
+* Description: Converts the Timestamp object into a formatted string.
+* Parameters:
+*    None
+* Returns:
+*    string - formatted as "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS"
+*/
+
 std::string util::Timestamp::toString() const
 {
     std::tm timeStruct = {};
@@ -35,11 +82,30 @@ std::string util::Timestamp::toString() const
     return outputStream.str();
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: getDurationInSeconds
+* Description: Calculates the duration between two timestamps in seconds.
+* Parameters:
+*    startTimestamp - starting time
+*    endTimestamp - ending time
+* Returns:
+*    double - duration in seconds
+*/
+
 double util::Timestamp::getDurationInSeconds(const Timestamp& startTimestamp, const Timestamp& endTimestamp)
 {
     return std::difftime(endTimestamp.m_time, startTimestamp.m_time);
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: getDateAsInt
+* Description: Returns the date portion of the timestamp as an integer in YYYYMMDD format.
+* Parameters:
+*    None
+* Returns:
+*    int - date as YYYYMMDD
+*/
+
 int util::Timestamp::getDateAsInt() const
 {
     std::tm timeStruct{};
@@ -50,36 +116,101 @@ int util::Timestamp::getDateAsInt() const
     return year * 10000 + month * 100 + day;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: getDurationInMinutes
+* Description: Calculates the duration between two timestamps in minutes.
+* Parameters:
+*    startTimestamp - starting time
+*    endTimestamp - ending time
+* Returns:
+*    double - duration in minutes
+*/
+
 double util::Timestamp::getDurationInMinutes(const Timestamp& startTimestamp, const Timestamp& endTimestamp)
 {
     return getDurationInSeconds(startTimestamp, endTimestamp) / 60.0;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: getDurationInHours
+* Description: Calculates the duration between two timestamps in hours.
+* Parameters:
+*    startTimestamp - starting time
+*    endTimestamp - ending time
+* Returns:
+*    double - duration in hours
+*/
+
 double util::Timestamp::getDurationInHours(const Timestamp& startTimestamp, const Timestamp& endTimestamp)
 {
     return getDurationInSeconds(startTimestamp, endTimestamp) / 3600.0;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: operator<
+* Description: Compares two timestamps to check if one is earlier than the other.
+* Parameters:
+*    other - Timestamp to compare against
+* Returns:
+*    bool - true if current timestamp is earlier
+*/
+
 bool util::Timestamp::operator<(const Timestamp& other) const
 {
     return m_time < other.m_time;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: operator>
+* Description: Compares two timestamps to check if one is later than the other.
+* Parameters:
+*    other - Timestamp to compare against
+* Returns:
+*    bool - true if current timestamp is later
+*/
+
 bool util::Timestamp::operator>(const Timestamp& other) const
 {
     return m_time > other.m_time;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: operator<=
+* Description: Compares two timestamps to check if one is earlier or equal.
+* Parameters:
+*    other - Timestamp to compare against
+* Returns:
+*    bool - true if current timestamp is earlier or equal
+*/
+
 bool util::Timestamp::operator<=(const Timestamp& other) const
 {
     return m_time <= other.m_time;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: operator>=
+* Description: Compares two timestamps to check if one is later or equal.
+* Parameters:
+*    other - Timestamp to compare against
+* Returns:
+*    bool - true if current timestamp is later or equal
+*/
+
 bool util::Timestamp::operator>=(const Timestamp& other) const
 {
     return m_time >= other.m_time;
 }
 
+/*
+* Function: operator==
+* Description: Compares two timestamps for equality.
+* Parameters:
+*    other - Timestamp to compare against
+* Returns:
+*    bool - true if both timestamps are equal
+*/
+
 bool util::Timestamp::operator==(const Timestamp& other) const
 {
     return m_time == other.m_time;

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/Timestamp.h

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: Timestamp.h
+ * Description: Provides a utility class for representing and manipulating time values.
+ *              Supports conversion between string and time formats, duration calculations
+ *              (hours, minutes, seconds), date extraction, and comparison operators.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 #include <ctime>
 #include <string>

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/Validator.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: Validator.cpp
+ * Description: Validates inputs like phone number, email, password
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <string>
 #include <cctype>
 #include "Validator.h"
 #include "ApplicationConfig.h"
 
+ /*
+  * Function: isPhoneNumberValid
+  * Description: Validates whether the given string is a valid phone number.
+  * Parameters:
+  *    phoneNumber - string containing the phone number to validate
+  * Returns:
+  *    bool - true if the phone number is valid (10 digits, all numeric), false otherwise
+  */
+
 bool util::isPhoneNumberValid(const std::string& phoneNumber) {
 	if (phoneNumber.size() != 10)
 	{
@@ -16,6 +32,15 @@ bool util::isPhoneNumberValid(const std::string& phoneNumber) {
 	);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: isEmailValid
+ * Description: Validates whether the given string is a properly formatted email address.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    email - string containing the email address to validate
+ * Returns:
+ *    bool - true if the email contains exactly one '@' character and is not at the start or end, false otherwise
+ */
+
 bool util::isEmailValid(const std::string& email) {
 	size_t index = email.find('@');
 	if (index == std::string::npos) return false;
@@ -30,6 +55,19 @@ bool util::isEmailValid(const std::string& email) {
 	return true;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: isPasswordValid
+ * Description: Validates whether the given string meets password requirements.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    password - string containing the password to validate
+ * Returns:
+ *    bool - true if the password is valid, false otherwise
+ * Notes:
+ *    - Must not equal the default password
+ *    - Must be at least 8 characters long
+ *    - Must contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one digit, and one special character
+ *    - Must not contain whitespace
+ */
 
 bool util::isPasswordValid(const std::string& password)
 {

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/utilities/Validator.h

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: Validator.h
+ * Description: Validates inputs like phone number, email, password
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 01-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 #include<string>
 #include<algorithm>

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/AdminMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: AdminMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Handles user-related operations such as creation, authentication, and validation.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+ /*
+  * Function: AdminMenu::run
+  * Description: Starts and manages the administrator menu loop. Continuously displays
+  *              options to the administrator until logout is selected or an exception occurs.
+  * Parameters:
+  *    None
+  * Returns:
+  *    None
+  */
 void AdminMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +43,15 @@ void AdminMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: AdminMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Processes the administrator’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the administrator chooses to logout
+ */
 bool AdminMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/AdminMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: AdminMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the AdminMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class AdminMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	AdminMenu() :m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	AdminMenu() :m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/EmployeeMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: EmployeeMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the EmployeeMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "EmployeeMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+ /*
+  * Function: EmployeeMenu::run
+  * Description: Starts the employee menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+  * Parameters:
+  *    None
+  * Returns:
+  *    None
+  */
 void EmployeeMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void EmployeeMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: EmployeeMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the employee’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the employee chooses to logout
+ */
 bool EmployeeMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/EmployeeMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: EmployeeMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the EmployeeMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class EmployeeMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	EmployeeMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	EmployeeMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/FinanceExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: FinanceExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the FinanceExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "FinanceExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: FinanceExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the finance executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void FinanceExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void FinanceExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: FinanceExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the finance executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the finance executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool FinanceExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/FinanceExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: FinanceExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the FinanceExecutiveMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class FinanceExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	FinanceExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	FinanceExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/HRManagerMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: HRManagerMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the HRManagerMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "HRManagerMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: HRManagerMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the HR manager menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void HRManagerMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void HRManagerMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: HRManagerMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the HR manager’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the HR manager chooses to logout
+ */
 bool HRManagerMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/HRManagerMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: HRManagerMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the EmployeeMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class HRManagerMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	HRManagerMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	HRManagerMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/ITExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: ITExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the ITExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "ITExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: ITExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the IT executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void ITExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void ITExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: ITExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the IT executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the IT executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool ITExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/ITExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: ITExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the ITExecutiveMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class ITExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	ITExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	ITExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TalentExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: TalentExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the TalentExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TalentExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: TalentExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the talent executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void TalentExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void TalentExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: TalentExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the talent executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the talent executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool TalentExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TalentExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: TalentExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the TalentExecutiveMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class TalentExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	TalentExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared < ZenvyController>()) {};
+	TalentExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the TeamExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TeamExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the team executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void TeamExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void TeamExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the team executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the team executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool TeamExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the TeamExecutiveMenu and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class TeamExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	TeamExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	TeamExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamLeadMenu.cpp

@@ -1,8 +1,23 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamLeadMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the TeamLeadMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TeamLeadMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamLeadMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the team lead menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void TeamLeadMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -27,6 +42,15 @@ void TeamLeadMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamLeadMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the team lead’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the team lead chooses to logout
+ */
 bool TeamLeadMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamLeadMenu.h

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamLeadMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the TeamLeadMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class TeamLeadMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	TeamLeadMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	TeamLeadMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/UserInterface.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: UserInterface.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the UserInterface class functions including menu loop, login handling, and routing to appropriate role-based menus.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include <utility>
-#include <memory>
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include "UserInterface.h"
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
@@ -16,6 +22,14 @@
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "Validator.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: UserInterface::run
+ * Description: Starts the user interface loop and displays login/exit options until exit is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void UserInterface::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -40,6 +54,15 @@ void UserInterface::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: UserInterface::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the user’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the interface should remain active
+ *    false - if the user chooses to exit
+ */
 bool UserInterface::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)
@@ -57,6 +80,14 @@ bool UserInterface::handleOperation(int choice)
 	return true;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: UserInterface::login
+ * Description: Authenticates the user by email and password, validates login status, and routes to the appropriate menu
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void UserInterface::login()
 {
     std::string email, password;
@@ -100,7 +131,6 @@ void UserInterface::login()
         }
     }
     util::clear();
-    // Route to appropriate menu
     switch (employeeType)
     {
     case Enums::EmployeeType::ADMIN:
@@ -160,3 +190,16 @@ void UserInterface::login()
     }
     m_controller->logout();
 }
+
+UserInterface::~UserInterface()
+{
+    delete m_controller;
+    delete m_employeeMenu;
+    delete m_adminMenu;
+    delete m_financeExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_hrManagerMenu;
+    delete m_itExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_talentExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_teamExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_teamLeadMenu;
+}

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/UserInterface.h

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: UserInterface.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the UserInterface class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
 #include <utility>
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
 #include "EmployeeMenu.h"
@@ -14,27 +20,28 @@
 class UserInterface
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_controller;
-	std::shared_ptr<EmployeeMenu> m_employeeMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<AdminMenu> m_adminMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<FinanceExecutiveMenu> m_financeExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<HRManagerMenu> m_hrManagerMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<ITExecutiveMenu> m_itExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<TalentExecutiveMenu> m_talentExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<TeamExecutiveMenu> m_teamExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<TeamLeadMenu> m_teamLeadMenu;
+    ZenvyController* m_controller;
+    EmployeeMenu* m_employeeMenu;
+    AdminMenu* m_adminMenu;
+    FinanceExecutiveMenu* m_financeExecutiveMenu;
+    HRManagerMenu* m_hrManagerMenu;
+    ITExecutiveMenu* m_itExecutiveMenu;
+    TalentExecutiveMenu* m_talentExecutiveMenu;
+    TeamExecutiveMenu* m_teamExecutiveMenu;
+    TeamLeadMenu* m_teamLeadMenu;
 public:
-	UserInterface() : m_controller(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()),
-		m_employeeMenu(std::make_shared<EmployeeMenu>()),
-		m_adminMenu(std::make_shared<AdminMenu>()),
-		m_financeExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<FinanceExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_hrManagerMenu(std::make_shared<HRManagerMenu>()),
-		m_itExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<ITExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_talentExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<TalentExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_teamExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<TeamExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_teamLeadMenu(std::make_shared<TeamLeadMenu>()) {};
-	void run();
-	bool handleOperation(int choice);
-	void login();
+    UserInterface() :
+        m_controller(new ZenvyController()),
+        m_employeeMenu(new EmployeeMenu()),
+        m_adminMenu(new AdminMenu()),
+        m_financeExecutiveMenu(new FinanceExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_hrManagerMenu(new HRManagerMenu()),
+        m_itExecutiveMenu(new ITExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_talentExecutiveMenu(new TalentExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_teamExecutiveMenu(new TeamExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_teamLeadMenu(new TeamLeadMenu()) {};
+    void run();
+    bool handleOperation(int choice);
+    void login();
+    ~UserInterface();
 };
-