Merge branch 'feature' into feature-1552-1560

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/AuthenticationManagementService.cpp

@@ -7,11 +7,52 @@ Author: Trenser
 Date:19-May-2026
 */
 
+#include <stdexcept>
 #include "AuthenticationManagementService.h"
 #include "User.h"
 
 User* AuthenticationManagementService::m_authenticatedUser = nullptr;
 
+/*
+Function: login
+Description: Authenticates a user by checking the provided username and password
+			 against the stored users in the DataStore. If successful, sets the
+			 authenticated user.
+Parameter: const std::string& username - user’s username
+		   const std::string& password - user’s password
+Return type: bool - true if login successful, false otherwise
+*/
+bool AuthenticationManagementService::login(const std::string& username, const std::string& password)
+{
+	util::Map<std::string, User*> users = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	int usersMapSize = users.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < usersMapSize; index++)
+	{
+		User* user = users.getValueAt(index);
+		if (username == user->getUserName())
+		{
+			if (password == user->getPassword())
+			{
+				m_authenticatedUser = user;
+				return true;
+			}
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/*
+Function: getAuthenticatedUser
+Description: Retrieves the currently authenticated user.
+Parameter: None
+Return type: User* - pointer to the authenticated user
+*/
+User* AuthenticationManagementService::getAuthenticatedUser()
+{
+	return m_authenticatedUser;
+}
+
 /*
 Function: logout
 Description: Logs out the currently authenticated user by clearing the

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/InventoryManagementService.cpp

@@ -1,15 +1,179 @@
 /*
 File: InventoryManagementService.cpp
-Description: Implementation file containing the method definitions of the
-             InventoryManagementService class, including inventory operations
-             and notification handling.
+Description: Implements the InventoryManagementService class, which manages inventory
+			 items and observer relationships within the system. Provides methods
+			 for loading and saving inventory items from persistent storage, as well
+			 as attaching and persisting observers for notification handling.
 Author: Trenser
-Date:19-May-2026
+Date: 22-May-2026
 */
 
-#include "InventoryManagementService.h"
-#include "InventoryItem.h"
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include "Config.h"
+#include "Enums.h"
 #include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
+#include "InventoryItem.h"
+#include "InventoryManagementService.h"
+#include "Timestamp.h"
+#include "User.h"
+#include "Utility.h"
+#include "Vector.h"
+
+
+util::Map<std::string, User*> InventoryManagementService::m_observers{};
+
+/*
+Function: sendLowStockAlertsToAdmins (static helper)
+Description: Sends low stock alert notifications to all admin users for a given inventory item.
+Parameters:
+	- inventoryManagementService: InventoryManagementService&, service used to send notifications
+	- inventoryItem: const InventoryItem*, pointer to the low-stock inventory item
+	- adminUsers: const util::Vector<User*>&, list of admin users to notify
+Returns:
+	- None
+*/
+static void sendLowStockAlertsToAdmins(InventoryManagementService& inventoryManagementService, const InventoryItem* inventoryItem, const util::Vector<User*>& adminUsers)
+{
+	int adminUsersSize = adminUsers.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < adminUsersSize; index++)
+	{
+		std::string title = "Low Stock Alert";
+		std::string message = "The inventory item with ID " + inventoryItem->getId() + " has very low quantity in the inventory";
+		inventoryManagementService.sendNotification(
+			adminUsers[index],
+			title,
+			message
+		);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: sendLowStockAlerts
+Description: Sends alerts to user for inventory items with low stock
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- None
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::sendLowStockAlerts()
+{
+	auto& inventoryItems = m_dataStore.getInventoryItems();
+	int inventoryItemsSize = inventoryItems.getSize();
+	auto& usersMap = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	int usersMapSize = usersMap.getSize();
+	util::Vector<User*> adminUsers;
+	for (int index = 0; index < usersMapSize; index++)
+	{
+		User* user = usersMap.getValueAt(index);
+		if (user->getUserType() == util::UserType::ADMIN)
+		{
+			adminUsers.push_back(user);
+		}
+	}
+	int adminUsersSize = adminUsers.getSize();
+	if (adminUsersSize < 1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("The system has no admins present!");
+	}
+	for (int index = 0; index <= inventoryItemsSize; index++)
+	{
+		InventoryItem* inventoryItem = inventoryItems.getValueAt(index);
+		if (inventoryItem && inventoryItem->getQuantity() < config::threshold::INVENTORY_LOW_STOCK_THRESHOLD)
+		{
+			sendLowStockAlertsToAdmins(*this, inventoryItem, adminUsers);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: getObserverIDs
+Description: Retrieves the IDs of all observers currently attached to the
+			 InventoryManagementService.
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- util::Vector<std::string>: Vector of observer user IDs
+*/
+util::Vector<std::string> InventoryManagementService::getObserverIDs()
+{
+	util::Vector<std::string> observerIDs;
+	int numberOfObservers = m_observers.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < numberOfObservers; index++)
+	{
+		User* observer = m_observers.getValueAt(index);
+		if (observer)
+		{
+			observerIDs.push_back(observer->getId());
+		}
+	}
+	return observerIDs;
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadInventoryItems
+Description: Loads inventory items from persistent storage into the datastore.
+			 Uses FileManager to deserialize inventory items from the configured file.
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::loadInventoryItems()
+{
+	util::FileManager<InventoryItem> inventoryItemFileManager(config::file::INVENTORYITEM_FILE);
+	auto& inventoryItems = m_dataStore.getInventoryItems();
+	auto inventoryItemsMap = inventoryItemFileManager.load();
+	int numberOfInventoryItems = inventoryItemsMap.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < numberOfInventoryItems; index++)
+	{
+		inventoryItems[inventoryItemsMap.getKeyAt(index)] = inventoryItemsMap.getValueAt(index);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveInventoryItems
+Description: Saves inventory items from the datastore to persistent storage.
+			 Uses FileManager to serialize inventory items into the configured file.
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::saveInventoryItems()
+{
+	util::FileManager<InventoryItem> inventoryItemFileManager(config::file::INVENTORYITEM_FILE);
+	auto& inventoryItems = m_dataStore.getInventoryItems();
+	inventoryItemFileManager.save(inventoryItems);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadObservers
+Description: Loads observer IDs from persistent storage and attaches corresponding
+			 users as observers to the InventoryManagementService.
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::loadObservers()
+{
+	util::loadObservers(config::file::INVENTORYMANAGEMENTOBSERVERS, this, m_dataStore);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveObservers
+Description: Saves the current observer IDs of the InventoryManagementService
+			 to persistent storage for future retrieval.
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::saveObservers()
+{
+	util::saveObservers(config::file::INVENTORYMANAGEMENTOBSERVERS, this);
+}
 
 /*
 Function: addInventoryItem
@@ -91,4 +255,83 @@ InventoryItem* InventoryManagementService::getInventoryItem(const std::string& i
         return m_dataStore.getInventoryItems().getValueAt(index);
     }
     return nullptr;
-}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: attach
+Description: Adds a user to the observer list for receiving inventory notifications.
+Parameters:
+	- user: User*, pointer to the user to be attached as an observer
+Returns:
+	- None
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::attach(User* user)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
+		if (m_observers.find(userID) == -1)
+		{
+			m_observers[userID] = user;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: detach
+Description: Removes a user from the observer list so they no longer receive inventory notifications.
+Parameters:
+	- user: User*, pointer to the user to be detached from the observer list
+Returns:
+	- None
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::detach(User* user)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
+		if (m_observers.find(userID) != -1)
+		{
+			m_observers.remove(userID);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: sendNotification
+Description: Sends a notification to a user if they are subscribed as an observer.
+Parameters:
+	- user: User*, pointer to the user receiving the notification
+	- title: std::string, title of the notification
+	- message: std::string, body/content of the notification
+Returns:
+	- None
+Throws:
+	- std::runtime_error if notification creation fails
+*/
+void InventoryManagementService::sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) != -1)
+		{
+			Notification* notification =
+				Factory::getObject<Notification>(
+					user->getId(),
+					user,
+					"InventoryManagementService: " + title,
+					message,
+					util::Timestamp()
+				);
+			if (notification)
+			{
+				user->addNotification(notification);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create notification");
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/InventoryManagementService.h

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Date:19-May-2026
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Map.h"
+#include "Vector.h"
 #include "NotificationManagementService.h"
 #include "DataStore.h"
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ class InventoryManagementService : public NotificationManagementService
 private:
     DataStore& m_dataStore;
     static util::Map<std::string, User*> m_observers;
+    util::Vector<std::string> getObserverIDs() override;
 public:
     InventoryManagementService() : m_dataStore(DataStore::getInstance()) {}
     util::Map<std::string, InventoryItem*> getInventoryItems();
@@ -31,4 +33,8 @@ public:
     void sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message) override;
     void attach(User* user) override;
     void detach(User* user) override;
+    void loadInventoryItems();
+    void saveInventoryItems();
+    void loadObservers();
+    void saveObservers();
 };

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/NotificationManagementService.h

@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
+/*
+File: NotificationManagementService.h
+Description: Declares the NotificationManagementService abstract class which defines the contract for managing notifications in the Vehicle Service Management System.
+			 Implements the Subject interface and provides pure virtual methods for sending notifications and managing user subscriptions (attach/detach).
+Author: Trenser
+Date: 19-May-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Subject.h"
+#include "Notification.h"
 #include "User.h"
 
 class NotificationManagementService : public Subject
@@ -10,4 +19,5 @@ public:
 	virtual void sendNotification(User* recipient, const std::string& title, const std::string& message) = 0;
 	virtual void attach(User* user) = 0;
 	virtual void detach(User* user) = 0;
+	virtual util::Vector<std::string> getObserverIDs() = 0;
 };

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/PaymentManagementService.cpp

@@ -1 +1,255 @@
+/*
+File: PaymentManagementService.cpp
+Description: Implements the PaymentManagementService class which manages payment-related operations
+			 in the Vehicle Service Management System. Provides functionality for attaching/detaching observers,
+			 sending notifications, and issuing payment reminders based on invoice status and thresholds.
+Author: Trenser
+Date: 20-May-2026
+*/
+
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include "Config.h"
+#include "Enums.h"
+#include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
+#include "Invoice.h"
 #include "PaymentManagementService.h"
+#include "ServiceBooking.h"
+#include "Timestamp.h"
+#include "User.h"
+#include "Utility.h"
+
+util::Map<std::string, User*> PaymentManagementService::m_observers{};
+
+/*
+Function: attach
+Description: Attaches a user as an observer to the PaymentManagementService for receiving notifications.
+Parameters:
+	- user: Pointer to the User object to be attached.
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::attach(User* user)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
+		if (m_observers.find(userID) == -1)
+		{
+			m_observers[userID] = user;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: detach
+Description: Detaches a user from the observer list of the PaymentManagementService.
+Parameters:
+	- user: Pointer to the User object to be detached.
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::detach(User* user)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
+		if (m_observers.find(userID) != -1)
+		{
+			m_observers.remove(userID);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: sendNotification
+Description: Sends a notification to a user if they are registered as an observer.
+Parameters:
+	- user: Pointer to the User object to receive the notification.
+	- title: Title of the notification.
+	- message: Message content of the notification.
+Returns:
+	- void
+Throws:
+	- std::runtime_error if notification creation fails.
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) != -1)
+		{
+			Notification* notification =
+				Factory::getObject<Notification>(
+					user->getId(),
+					user,
+					"PaymentManagementService: " + title,
+					message,
+					util::Timestamp()
+				);
+			if (notification)
+			{
+				user->addNotification(notification);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create notification");
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: sendPaymentReminders
+Description: Iterates through all invoices in the datastore and sends payment reminders to customers
+			 whose invoices are pending beyond the configured threshold duration.
+Parameters:
+	- None
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::sendPaymentReminders()
+{
+	auto& invoicesMap = m_dataStore.getInvoices();
+	int invoicesMapSize = invoicesMap.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < invoicesMapSize; index++)
+	{
+		const Invoice* invoice = invoicesMap.getValueAt(index);
+		if (invoice && invoice->getStatus() == util::PaymentStatus::PENDING)
+		{
+			util::Timestamp invoiceCreationTimestamp = invoice->getInvoiceDate();
+			util::Timestamp currentTimestamp;
+			if (util::Timestamp::getDurationInHours(invoiceCreationTimestamp, currentTimestamp) >= config::threshold::PAYMENT_REMINDER_THRESHOLD_HOURS)
+			{
+				const ServiceBooking* serviceBooking = invoice->getBooking();
+				if (serviceBooking)
+				{
+					User* customer = serviceBooking->getCustomer();
+					if (customer)
+					{
+						std::string title = "Payment Reminder";
+						std::string message = "Your payment for Invoice ID " + invoice->getId() + " is still pending. Please complete the payment.";
+						sendNotification(customer, title, message);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: getObserverIDs
+Description: Retrieves the IDs of all observers currently attached to the
+             PaymentManagementService.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - util::Vector<std::string>: Vector of observer user IDs
+*/
+util::Vector<std::string> PaymentManagementService::getObserverIDs()
+{
+	util::Vector<std::string> observerIDs;
+	int numberOfObservers = m_observers.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < numberOfObservers; index++)
+	{
+		User* observer = m_observers.getValueAt(index);
+		if (observer)
+		{
+			observerIDs.push_back(observer->getId());
+		}
+	}
+	return observerIDs;
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadInvoices
+Description: Loads invoices from persistent storage into the datastore.
+             Validates associated service bookings and inventory parts before
+             attaching them to each invoice. Throws exceptions if invalid IDs
+             are encountered.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if a booking ID or part ID is invalid
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::loadInvoices()
+{
+    util::FileManager<Invoice> invoiceFileManager(config::file::INVOICE_FILE);
+    auto& invoices = m_dataStore.getInvoices();
+    auto& serviceBookings = m_dataStore.getServiceBookings();
+    auto& inventoryItems = m_dataStore.getInventoryItems();
+    auto invoicesMap = invoiceFileManager.load();
+    for (int invoiceIndex = 0; invoiceIndex < invoicesMap.getSize(); invoiceIndex++)
+    {
+        Invoice* invoice = invoicesMap.getValueAt(invoiceIndex);
+        int bookingIndex = serviceBookings.find(invoice->getBookingId());
+        if (bookingIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Booking ID");
+        }
+        ServiceBooking* booking = serviceBookings.getValueAt(bookingIndex);
+        invoice->setBooking(booking);
+        util::Map<std::string, InventoryItem*> invoiceParts;
+        auto& partIDs = invoice->getPartIDs();
+        for (int partIndex = 0; partIndex < partIDs.getSize(); partIndex++)
+        {
+            const std::string& partID = partIDs[partIndex];
+            int inventoryIndex = inventoryItems.find(partID);
+            if (inventoryIndex == -1)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Part ID");
+            }
+            invoiceParts[partID] = inventoryItems.getValueAt(inventoryIndex);
+        }
+        invoice->setParts(invoiceParts);
+        invoices[invoice->getId()] = invoice;
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveInvoices
+Description: Saves invoices from the datastore to persistent storage.
+             Uses FileManager to serialize invoices into the configured file.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::saveInvoices()
+{
+    util::FileManager<Invoice> invoiceFileManager(config::file::INVOICE_FILE);
+    auto& invoices = m_dataStore.getInvoices();
+    invoiceFileManager.save(invoices);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadObservers
+Description: Loads observer IDs from persistent storage and attaches corresponding
+             users as observers to the PaymentManagementService.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if an observer ID is invalid (not found in datastore)
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::loadObservers()
+{
+    util::loadObservers(config::file::PAYMENTMANAGEMENTOBSERVERS, this, m_dataStore);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveObservers
+Description: Saves the current observer IDs of the PaymentManagementService
+             to persistent storage for future retrieval.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void PaymentManagementService::saveObservers()
+{
+    util::saveObservers(config::file::PAYMENTMANAGEMENTOBSERVERS, this);
+}

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/PaymentManagementService.h

@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+/*
+File: PaymentManagementService.h
+Description: Declares the PaymentManagementService class which manages payment operations in the Vehicle Service Management System.
+             Provides functionality to generate invoices, retrieve customer invoices, complete payments, send payment reminders,
+             and handle notifications using the Observer pattern.
+Author: Trenser
+Date: 19-May-2026
+*/
+
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Map.h"
@@ -13,6 +22,7 @@ class PaymentManagementService : public NotificationManagementService
 private:
     DataStore& m_dataStore;
     static util::Map<std::string, User*> m_observers;
+    util::Vector<std::string> getObserverIDs() override;
 public:
     PaymentManagementService() : m_dataStore(DataStore::getInstance()) {}
     void generateInvoice(ServiceBooking* booking);
@@ -22,4 +32,8 @@ public:
     void sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message) override;
     void attach(User* user) override;
     void detach(User* user) override;
+    void loadInvoices();
+    void saveInvoices();
+    void loadObservers();
+    void saveObservers();
 };

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/ServiceManagementService.cpp

@@ -1,20 +1,509 @@
 /*
 File: ServiceManagementService.cpp
 Description: Implementation file containing the method definitions of the
-             ServiceManagementService class, including service booking cancellation,
-             job card management, combo package creation, and removal logic.
+			 ServiceManagementService class, including service and combo package
+			 purchasing logic, booking creation, and notification handling.
 Author: Trenser
 Date:19-May-2026
 */
 
-#include "ServiceManagementService.h"
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include "AuthenticationManagementService.h"
+#include "ComboPackage.h"
+#include "Config.h"
 #include "DataStore.h"
-#include "ServiceBooking.h"
+#include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
+#include "InventoryItem.h"
 #include "JobCard.h"
 #include "Service.h"
-#include "InventoryItem.h"
-#include "Factory.h"
-#include "ComboPackage.h"
+#include "ServiceBooking.h"
+#include "ServiceBooking.h"
+
+#include "ServiceManagementService.h"
+#include "Timestamp.h"
+#include "User.h"
+#include "Utility.h"
+
+/*
+Function: purchaseService
+Description: Creates a new service booking for the authenticated user. Validates
+			 service IDs, retrieves services from the DataStore, and generates a
+			 booking. Sends a notification upon successful booking.
+Parameter: const util::Vector<std::string>& serviceIDs - IDs of services to purchase
+		   const std::string& vehicleNumber - vehicle registration number
+		   const std::string& vehicleBrand - brand of the vehicle
+		   const std::string& vehicleModel - model of the vehicle
+Return type: void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::purchaseService(const util::Vector<std::string>& serviceIDs, const std::string& vehicleNumber, const std::string& vehicleBrand, const std::string& vehicleModel)
+{
+	AuthenticationManagementService m_authenticationManagementService;
+	auto authenticatedUser = m_authenticationManagementService.getAuthenticatedUser();
+	if (authenticatedUser == nullptr)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("No user is currently logged in!");
+	}
+	auto& servicesMap = m_dataStore.getServices();
+	auto& serviceBookingMap = m_dataStore.getServiceBookings();
+	util::Map<std::string, Service*> selectedServices;
+	int selectedServicesCount = serviceIDs.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < selectedServicesCount; index++)
+	{
+		int serviceIndex = servicesMap.find(serviceIDs[index]);
+		if (serviceIndex == -1)
+		{
+			throw std::runtime_error("Service not found!");
+		}
+		Service* service = servicesMap.getValueAt(serviceIndex);
+		selectedServices[service->getId()] = service;
+	}
+	ServiceBooking* serviceBooking = Factory::getObject<ServiceBooking>(util::ServiceJobStatus::STARTED, selectedServices, authenticatedUser->getId(), authenticatedUser, vehicleNumber, vehicleBrand, vehicleModel, 0);
+	if (serviceBooking == nullptr)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create service booking");
+	}
+	serviceBookingMap[serviceBooking->getId()] = serviceBooking;
+    std::string title = "Service Booking succeeded";
+    std::string message = "Your service booking has been successfully placed with ID " + serviceBooking->getId();
+    sendNotification(authenticatedUser, title, message);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: purchaseComboPackage
+Description: Creates a new service booking for a combo package. Validates the combo
+			 package ID, retrieves services from the package, and generates a booking
+			 with the applicable discount. Sends a notification upon successful booking.
+Parameter: const std::string& comboPackageID - ID of the combo package
+		   const std::string& vehicleNumber - vehicle registration number
+		   const std::string& vehicleBrand - brand of the vehicle
+		   const std::string& vehicleModel - model of the vehicle
+Return type: void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::purchaseComboPackage(const std::string& comboPackageID, const std::string& vehicleNumber, const std::string& vehicleBrand, const std::string& vehicleModel)
+{
+	AuthenticationManagementService m_authenticationManagementService;
+	auto authenticatedUser = m_authenticationManagementService.getAuthenticatedUser();
+	if (authenticatedUser == nullptr)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("No user is currently logged in!");
+	}
+	auto& comboPackagesMap = m_dataStore.getComboPackages();
+	auto& serviceBookingMap = m_dataStore.getServiceBookings();
+	int comboPackageIndex = comboPackagesMap.find(comboPackageID);
+	if (comboPackageIndex == -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("Combo Package not found!");
+	}
+	const ComboPackage* comboPackage = comboPackagesMap[comboPackageID];
+	util::Map<std::string, Service*> selectedServices = comboPackage->getServices();
+	ServiceBooking* serviceBooking = Factory::getObject<ServiceBooking>(util::ServiceJobStatus::STARTED, selectedServices, authenticatedUser->getId(), authenticatedUser, vehicleNumber, vehicleBrand, vehicleModel, comboPackage->getDiscountPercentage());
+	if (serviceBooking == nullptr)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create combo package service booking");
+	}
+	serviceBookingMap[serviceBooking->getId()] = serviceBooking;
+    std::string title = "Combo Package Service Booking succeeded";
+    std::string message = "Your service booking for the combo package has been successfully placed with ID " + serviceBooking->getId();
+    sendNotification(authenticatedUser, title, message);
+}
+
+util::Map<std::string, User*> ServiceManagementService::m_observers{};
+
+/*
+Function: attach
+Description: Attaches a user as an observer to the ServiceManagementService for receiving notifications.
+Parameters:
+	- user: Pointer to the User object to be attached.
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::attach(User* user)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
+		if (m_observers.find(userID) == -1)
+		{
+			m_observers[userID] = user;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: detach
+Description: Detaches a user from the observer list of the ServiceManagementService.
+Parameters:
+	- user: Pointer to the User object to be detached.
+Returns:
+	- void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::detach(User* user)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
+		if (m_observers.find(userID) != -1)
+		{
+			m_observers.remove(userID);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: sendNotification
+Description: Sends a notification to a user if they are registered as an observer.
+Parameters:
+	- user: Pointer to the User object to receive the notification.
+	- title: Title of the notification.
+	- message: Message content of the notification.
+Returns:
+	- void
+Throws:
+	- std::runtime_error if notification creation fails.
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message)
+{
+	if (user)
+	{
+		if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) != -1)
+		{
+			Notification* notification =
+				Factory::getObject<Notification>(
+					user->getId(),
+					user,
+					"ServiceManagementService: " + title,
+					message,
+					util::Timestamp()
+				);
+			if (notification)
+			{
+				user->addNotification(notification);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create notification");
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: getObserverIDs
+Description: Retrieves the IDs of all observers currently attached to the
+             ServiceManagementService.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - util::Vector<std::string>: Vector of observer user IDs
+*/
+util::Vector<std::string> ServiceManagementService::getObserverIDs()
+{
+	util::Vector<std::string> observerIDs;
+	int numberOfObservers = m_observers.getSize();
+	for (int index = 0; index < numberOfObservers; index++)
+	{
+		User* observer = m_observers.getValueAt(index);
+		if (observer)
+		{
+			observerIDs.push_back(observer->getId());
+		}
+	}
+	return observerIDs;
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadServices
+Description: Loads services from persistent storage into the datastore.
+             Validates required inventory items and attaches them to each service.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if an inventory item ID is invalid
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::loadServices()
+{
+    util::FileManager<Service> serviceFileManager(config::file::SERVICE_FILE);
+    auto& services = m_dataStore.getServices();
+    auto& inventoryItems = m_dataStore.getInventoryItems();
+    auto servicesMap = serviceFileManager.load();
+    for (int serviceIndex = 0; serviceIndex < servicesMap.getSize(); serviceIndex++)
+    {
+        Service* service = servicesMap.getValueAt(serviceIndex);
+        services[service->getId()] = service;
+        util::Map<std::string, InventoryItem*> inventoryItemsMap;
+        auto& inventoryItemIDs = service->getRequiredInventoryItemIDs();
+        for (int inventoryItemIndex = 0; inventoryItemIndex < inventoryItemIDs.getSize(); inventoryItemIndex++)
+        {
+            const std::string& inventoryItemID = inventoryItemIDs[inventoryItemIndex];
+            int index = inventoryItems.find(inventoryItemID);
+            if (index == -1)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Inventory Item ID");
+            }
+            inventoryItemsMap[inventoryItemID] = inventoryItems.getValueAt(index);
+        }
+        service->setRequiredInventoryItems(inventoryItemsMap);
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveServices
+Description: Saves services from the datastore to persistent storage.
+             Uses FileManager to serialize services into the configured file.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::saveServices()
+{
+	util::FileManager<Service> serviceFileManager(config::file::SERVICE_FILE);
+	auto& services = m_dataStore.getServices();
+	serviceFileManager.save(services);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadComboPackages
+Description: Loads combo packages from persistent storage into the datastore.
+             Validates associated services and attaches them to each package.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if a service ID is invalid
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::loadComboPackages()
+{
+    util::FileManager<ComboPackage> comboPackageFileManager(config::file::COMBOPACKAGE_FILE);
+    auto& comboPackages = m_dataStore.getComboPackages();
+    auto& services = m_dataStore.getServices();
+    auto comboPackagesMap = comboPackageFileManager.load();
+    for (int packageIndex = 0; packageIndex < comboPackagesMap.getSize(); packageIndex++)
+    {
+        ComboPackage* comboPackage = comboPackagesMap.getValueAt(packageIndex);
+        util::Map<std::string, Service*> packageServices;
+        auto& serviceIDs = comboPackage->getServiceIDs();
+        for (int serviceIndex = 0; serviceIndex < serviceIDs.getSize(); serviceIndex++)
+        {
+            const std::string& serviceID = serviceIDs[serviceIndex];
+            int serviceMapIndex = services.find(serviceID);
+            if (serviceMapIndex == -1)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Service ID");
+            }
+            packageServices[serviceID] = services.getValueAt(serviceMapIndex);
+        }
+        comboPackage->setServices(packageServices);
+        comboPackages[comboPackage->getId()] = comboPackage;
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveComboPackages
+Description: Saves combo packages from the datastore to persistent storage.
+             Uses FileManager to serialize combo packages into the configured file.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::saveComboPackages()
+{
+    util::FileManager<ComboPackage> comboPackageFileManager(config::file::COMBOPACKAGE_FILE);
+    auto& comboPackages = m_dataStore.getComboPackages();
+    comboPackageFileManager.save(comboPackages);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadServiceBookings
+Description: Loads service bookings from persistent storage into the datastore.
+             Validates associated services, customers, and technicians before
+             attaching them to each booking.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if a service ID, customer ID, or technician ID is invalid
+    - std::runtime_error if a user is not of the expected type (customer/technician)
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::loadServiceBookings()
+{
+    util::FileManager<ServiceBooking> bookingFileManager(config::file::SERVICEBOOKING_FILE);
+    auto& serviceBookings = m_dataStore.getServiceBookings();
+    auto& services = m_dataStore.getServices();
+    auto& users = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+    auto bookingsMap = bookingFileManager.load();
+    for (int bookingIndex = 0; bookingIndex < bookingsMap.getSize(); bookingIndex++)
+    {
+        ServiceBooking* booking = bookingsMap.getValueAt(bookingIndex);
+        util::Map<std::string, Service*> bookingServices;
+        auto& serviceIDs = booking->getServiceIDs();
+        for (int serviceIndex = 0; serviceIndex < serviceIDs.getSize(); serviceIndex++)
+        {
+            const std::string& serviceID = serviceIDs[serviceIndex];
+            int serviceMapIndex = services.find(serviceID);
+            if (serviceMapIndex == -1)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Service ID");
+            }
+
+            bookingServices[serviceID] = services.getValueAt(serviceMapIndex);
+        }
+        booking->setServices(bookingServices);
+        int customerIndex = users.find(booking->getCustomerId());
+        if (customerIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Customer ID");
+        }
+        User* customer = users.getValueAt(customerIndex);
+        if (customer->getUserType() != util::UserType::CUSTOMER)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("User is not a customer");
+        }
+        booking->setCustomer(customer);
+        const std::string& technicianId = booking->getAssignedTechnicianId();
+        if (!technicianId.empty())
+        {
+            int technicianIndex = users.find(technicianId);
+            if (technicianIndex == -1)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Technician ID");
+            }
+            User* technician = users.getValueAt(technicianIndex);
+            if (technician->getUserType() != util::UserType::TECHNICIAN)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("User is not a technician");
+            }
+            booking->setAssignedTechnician(technician);
+        }
+        serviceBookings[booking->getId()] = booking;
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveServiceBookings
+Description: Saves service bookings from the datastore to persistent storage.
+             Uses FileManager to serialize bookings into the configured file.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::saveServiceBookings()
+{
+    util::FileManager<ServiceBooking> bookingFileManager(config::file::SERVICEBOOKING_FILE);
+    auto& serviceBookings = m_dataStore.getServiceBookings();
+    bookingFileManager.save(serviceBookings);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadJobCards
+Description: Loads job cards from persistent storage into the datastore.
+             Validates associated bookings, services, and technicians before
+             attaching them to each job card.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if a booking ID, service ID, or technician ID is invalid
+    - std::runtime_error if a service does not belong to the booking
+    - std::runtime_error if a user is not a technician
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::loadJobCards()
+{
+    util::FileManager<JobCard> jobCardFileManager(config::file::JOBCARD_FILE);
+    auto& jobCards = m_dataStore.getJobCards();
+    auto& serviceBookings = m_dataStore.getServiceBookings();
+    auto& services = m_dataStore.getServices();
+    auto& users = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+    auto jobCardsMap = jobCardFileManager.load();
+    for (int jobCardIndex = 0; jobCardIndex < jobCardsMap.getSize(); jobCardIndex++)
+    {
+        JobCard* jobCard = jobCardsMap.getValueAt(jobCardIndex);
+        int bookingIndex = serviceBookings.find(jobCard->getBookingId());
+        if (bookingIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Booking ID");
+        }
+        ServiceBooking* booking = serviceBookings.getValueAt(bookingIndex);
+        jobCard->setBooking(booking);
+        int serviceIndex = services.find(jobCard->getServiceId());
+        if (serviceIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Service ID");
+        }
+        Service* service = services.getValueAt(serviceIndex);
+        if (booking->getServices().find(jobCard->getServiceId()) == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Service does not belong to booking");
+        }
+        jobCard->setService(service);
+        int technicianIndex = users.find(jobCard->getTechnicianId());
+        if (technicianIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Technician ID");
+        }
+        User* technician = users.getValueAt(technicianIndex);
+        if (technician->getUserType() != util::UserType::TECHNICIAN)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("User is not a technician");
+        }
+        jobCard->setTechnician(technician);
+        jobCards[jobCard->getId()] = jobCard;
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveJobCards
+Description: Saves job cards from the datastore to persistent storage.
+             Uses FileManager to serialize job cards into the configured file.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::saveJobCards()
+{
+    util::FileManager<JobCard> jobCardFileManager(config::file::JOBCARD_FILE);
+    auto& jobCards = m_dataStore.getJobCards();
+    jobCardFileManager.save(jobCards);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadObservers
+Description: Loads observer IDs from persistent storage and attaches corresponding
+             users as observers to the ServiceManagementService.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if an observer ID is invalid (not found in datastore)
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::loadObservers()
+{
+    util::loadObservers(config::file::SERVICEMANAGEMENTOBSERVERS, this, m_dataStore);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveObservers
+Description: Saves the current observer IDs of the ServiceManagementService
+             to persistent storage for future retrieval.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void ServiceManagementService::saveObservers()
+{
+    util::saveObservers(config::file::SERVICEMANAGEMENTOBSERVERS, this);
+}
 
 /*
 Function: cancelCustomerServiceBookings

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/ServiceManagementService.h

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class ServiceManagementService : public NotificationManagementService
 private:
     DataStore& m_dataStore;
     static util::Map<std::string, User*> m_observers;
+    util::Vector<std::string> getObserverIDs() override;
 public:
     ServiceManagementService() : m_dataStore(DataStore::getInstance()) {}
     util::Map<std::string, Service*> getServices();
@@ -43,4 +44,14 @@ public:
     void sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message) override;
     void attach(User* user) override;
     void detach(User* user) override;
+    void loadServices();
+    void saveServices();
+    void loadComboPackages();
+    void saveComboPackages();
+    void loadServiceBookings();
+    void saveServiceBookings();
+    void loadJobCards();
+    void saveJobCards();
+    void loadObservers();
+    void saveObservers();
 };

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/UserManagementService.cpp

@@ -1,13 +1,249 @@
 /*
 File: UserManagementService.cpp
 Description: Implementation file containing the method definitions of the
-			 UserManagementService class, including user retrieval and removal logic.
+			 UserManagementService class, including user creation, updates,
+			 and ensuring an admin account exists.
 Author: Trenser
 Date:19-May-2026
 */
-
-#include "UserManagementService.h"
+#include "Config.h"
+#include "Enums.h"
+#include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
+#include "InventoryManagementService.h"
+#include "Notification.h"
+#include "PaymentManagementService.h"
+#include "ServiceManagementService.h"
 #include "User.h"
+#include "UserManagementService.h"
+#include "Vector.h"
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+
+/*
+Function: ensureAdminExists
+Description: Ensures that at least one admin user exists in the system.
+			 If no admin is found, creates a default admin user using
+			 configuration constants.
+Parameter: None
+Return type: void
+*/
+void UserManagementService::ensureAdminExists()
+{
+	auto& usersMap = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	int usersMapSize = usersMap.getSize();
+	bool isAdminFound = false;
+	for (int index = 0; index < usersMapSize; index++)
+	{
+		User* user = usersMap.getValueAt(index);
+		if (user && user->getUserType() == util::UserType::ADMIN)
+		{
+			isAdminFound = true;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	if (!isAdminFound)
+	{
+		createUser(
+			config::admin::DEFAULT_ADMIN_USERNAME,
+			config::admin::DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME,
+			config::admin::DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD,
+			config::admin::DEFAULT_ADMIN_EMAIL,
+			config::admin::DEFAULT_ADMIN_PHONE, 
+			util::UserType::ADMIN);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: createUser
+Description: Creates a new user with the provided details. Validates that
+			 the username is unique, then attaches the user to relevant
+			 management services (payment, service, inventory).
+Parameter: const std::string& username - user’s username
+		   const std::string& name - user’s name
+		   const std::string& password - user’s password
+		   const std::string& email - user’s email address
+		   const std::string& phone - user’s phone number
+		   util::UserType type - type of user (ADMIN, CUSTOMER, TECHNICIAN)
+Return type: void
+*/
+void UserManagementService::createUser(const std::string& username, const std::string& name, const std::string& password, const std::string& email, const std::string& phone, util::UserType type)
+{
+	InventoryManagementService inventoryManagementService;
+	PaymentManagementService paymentManagementService;
+	ServiceManagementService serviceManagementService;
+	auto& usersMap = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	int index = usersMap.findIf(
+		[&](const std::string&, User* user)
+		{
+			return user->getUserName() == username;
+		}
+	);
+	if (index != -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("Username already exists");
+	}
+	User* newUser = Factory::getObject<User>(username, password, name, phone, email, type);
+	usersMap.insert(newUser->getId(), newUser);
+	paymentManagementService.attach(newUser);
+	serviceManagementService.attach(newUser);
+	if (newUser->getUserType() == util::UserType::ADMIN)
+	{
+		inventoryManagementService.attach(newUser);
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: updateUserDetails
+Description: Updates the email and phone details of an existing user.
+			 Throws an exception if the user does not exist.
+Parameter: const std::string& userID - ID of the user to update
+		   const std::string& email - new email address
+		   const std::string& phone - new phone number
+Return type: void
+*/
+void UserManagementService::updateUserDetails(const std::string& userID, const std::string& email, const std::string& phone)
+{
+	auto& usersMap = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	int index = usersMap.find(userID);
+	if (index == -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("User does not exist!");
+	}
+	User* user = usersMap.getValueAt(index);
+	user->setEmail(email);
+	user->setPhone(phone);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: getUserNotifications
+Description: Retrieves all notifications associated with a given user ID.
+Parameters:
+	- userID: The unique ID of the user whose notifications are to be retrieved.
+Returns:
+	- util::Vector<Notification*> containing all notifications for the user.
+Throws:
+	- std::runtime_error if no user is found with the given UserID or if the User object is invalid.
+*/
+util::Vector<Notification*> UserManagementService::getUserNotifications(const std::string& userID)
+{
+	auto& usersMap = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	if (usersMap.find(userID) == -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("No user found with given UserID");
+	}
+	User* user = usersMap[userID];
+	if (user)
+	{
+		auto& notifications = user->getNotifications();
+		int numberOfNotifications = notifications.getSize();
+		util::Vector<Notification*> notificationsVector;
+		for (int index = 0; index < numberOfNotifications; index++)
+		{
+		    notificationsVector.push_back(notifications.getValueAt(index));
+		}
+		return notificationsVector;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("Invalid User object");
+	}
+}
+
+/*
+Function: deleteNotification
+Description: Deletes a specific notification associated with a given user ID.
+Parameters:
+	- notificationID: The unique ID of the notification to be deleted.
+	- userID: The unique ID of the user whose notification is to be deleted.
+Returns:
+	- void
+Throws:
+	- std::runtime_error if no user is found with the given UserID or if no notification is found with the given NotificationID.
+*/
+void UserManagementService::deleteNotification(const std::string& notificationID, const std::string& userID)
+{
+	auto& usersMap = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+	if (usersMap.find(userID) == -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("No user found with given UserID");
+	}
+	User* user = usersMap[userID];
+	auto& notifications = user->getNotifications();
+	if (notifications.find(notificationID) == -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("No notification found with given NotificationID");
+	}
+	notifications.remove(notificationID);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: loadUsers
+Description: Loads users and notifications from persistent storage into the datastore.
+             Validates that each notification’s recipient exists and attaches the
+             notification to the corresponding user.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if a notification recipient user ID is invalid
+*/
+void UserManagementService::loadUsers()
+{
+    util::FileManager<User> userFileManager(config::file::USER_FILE);
+    util::FileManager<Notification> notificationFileManager(config::file::NOTIFICATION_FILE);
+    auto& users = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+    auto usersMap = userFileManager.load();
+    auto notificationsMap = notificationFileManager.load();
+    int numberOfUsers = usersMap.getSize();
+    int numberOfNotifications = notificationsMap.getSize();
+    for (int index = 0; index < numberOfUsers; index++)
+    {
+        users[usersMap.getKeyAt(index)] = usersMap.getValueAt(index);
+    }
+    for (int index = 0; index < numberOfNotifications; index++)
+    {
+        Notification* notification = notificationsMap.getValueAt(index);
+        const std::string& recipientUserId = notification->getRecipientUserId();
+        int userIndex = users.find(recipientUserId);
+        if (userIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid recipient user ID");
+        }
+        User* user = users.getValueAt(userIndex);
+        user->addNotification(notification);
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+Function: saveUsers
+Description: Saves users and their notifications from the datastore to persistent storage.
+             Collects notifications from all users into a single map before saving.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void UserManagementService::saveUsers()
+{
+    util::FileManager<User> userFileManager(config::file::USER_FILE);
+    util::FileManager<Notification> notificationFileManager(config::file::NOTIFICATION_FILE);
+    auto& users = m_dataStore.getUsers();
+    util::Map<std::string, Notification*> notifications;
+    for (int userIndex = 0; userIndex < users.getSize(); userIndex++)
+    {
+        User* user = users.getValueAt(userIndex);
+        auto& userNotifications = user->getNotifications();
+        for (int notificationIndex = 0; notificationIndex < userNotifications.getSize(); notificationIndex++)
+        {
+            notifications[userNotifications.getKeyAt(notificationIndex)] =
+                userNotifications.getValueAt(notificationIndex);
+        }
+    }
+    userFileManager.save(users);
+    notificationFileManager.save(notifications);
+}
 
 /*
 Function: getUsers

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/services/UserManagementService.h

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 /*
 File: UserManagementService.h
 Description: Header file declaring the UserManagementService class, which manages
-             user creation, updates, retrieval, removal, and notification handling.
+             user creation, updates, retrieval, removal, notifications, and ensures
+             the existence of an admin account.
 Author: Trenser
 Date:19-May-2026
 */
-
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Map.h"
@@ -25,8 +25,11 @@ public:
     void updateUserDetails(const std::string& userID, const std::string& email, const std::string& phone);
     util::Map<std::string, User*> getUsers();
     util::Map<std::string, User*> getUsers(util::UserType type);
-    User* getUser(const std::string& userID);
+    User* getUser (const std::string& userID);
     void removeUser(const std::string& userID);
     util::Vector<Notification*> getUserNotifications(const std::string& userID);
     void deleteNotification(const std::string& notificationID, const std::string& userID);
+    void ensureAdminExists();
+    void loadUsers();
+    void saveUsers();
 };