Implement review fixes

.gitignore

@@ -427,5 +427,5 @@ FodyWeavers.xsd
 *.msm
 *.msp
 
-# DAT Files
+# CSV Files
-*.dat
+*.csv

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem.vcxproj

@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="models\User.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="services\AuthenticationManagementService.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="services\InventoryManagementService.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="services\NotificationManagementService.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="services\PaymentManagementService.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="services\ServiceManagementService.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="services\UserManagementService.cpp" />
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\Config.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\Enums.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\FileHelper.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="utilities\FileManager.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\InputHelper.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\Map.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\OutputHelper.h" />

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem.vcxproj.filters

@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="datastores\DataStore.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\DataStores</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="services\NotificationManagementService.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\Services</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="core\patterns\Observer.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\Core\Patterns</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -242,6 +245,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\Config.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\Utilities</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="utilities\FileManager.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files\Utilities</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="utilities\StringHelper.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\Utilities</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
@@ -272,8 +278,5 @@
     <ClInclude Include="datastores\sharedmemory\SharedMemory.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\DataStores\SharedMemory</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="datastores\DataStoreLockGuard.h">
-      <Filter>Header Files\DataStores</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
 </Project>

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/core/patterns/Observer.h

@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ Date: 19-May-2026
 
 #pragma once
 
+class Notification;
+
 class Observer
 {
 public:
     virtual ~Observer() = default;
+    virtual void addNotification(Notification* notification) = 0;
 };

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/datastores/DataStore.cpp

@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@ bool DataStore::initialize()
             success = false;
             break;
         }
+        if (!SharedMemory::createOrOpenMapping(m_payments))
+        {
+            success = false;
+            break;
+        }
         if (!SharedMemory::createOrOpenMapping(m_serviceManagementObservers))
         {
             success = false;
@@ -188,6 +193,7 @@ void DataStore::shutdown()
     SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_serviceBookings);
     SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_jobCards);
     SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_invoices);
+    SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_payments);
     SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_serviceManagementObservers);
     SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_paymentManagementObservers);
     SharedMemory::closeMapping(m_inventoryManagementObservers);
@@ -224,6 +230,20 @@ util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<User>>& DataStore::getUsers()
 {
     auto users = loadRecords<User, SerializedUser>(m_users);
     refreshCache(m_userCache, users);
+    auto& notifications = getNotifications();
+    int numberOfNotifications = m_notificationCache.getSize();
+    for (int index = 0; index < numberOfNotifications; index++)
+    {
+        Notification* notification = notifications.getValueAt(index).data;
+        const std::string& recipientUserId = notification->getRecipientUserId();
+        int userIndex = m_userCache.find(recipientUserId);
+        if (userIndex == -1)
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid recipient user ID");
+        }
+        User* user = m_userCache.getValueAt(userIndex).data;
+        user->addNotification(notification);
+    }
     return m_userCache;
 }
 
@@ -320,37 +340,6 @@ util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<Invoice>>& DataStore::getInvoices()
     return m_invoiceCache;
 }
 
-/*
-Function: getObservers
-Description: Retrieves observer records from the specified observer mapping
-             and resolves them to User objects.
-Parameters:
-    - mapping: Observer mapping to read from
-Returns:
-    - util::Map<std::string, User*>: Collection of observer records
-Throws:
-    - std::runtime_error if an observer references an invalid user ID
-*/
-util::Map<std::string, User*> DataStore::getObservers(MappingInfo& mapping)
-{
-    auto& users = getUsers();
-    util::Map<std::string, User*> observers;
-    SharedMemory::ensureLatestMapping(mapping);
-    size_t recordCount = SharedMemory::getRecordCount(mapping);
-    for (size_t index = 0; index < recordCount; index++)
-    {
-        const SerializedObserver* observer = static_cast<SerializedObserver*>(SharedMemory::getRecordAddress(mapping, index));
-        int userIndex = users.find(observer->id);
-        if (userIndex == -1)
-        {
-            throw std::runtime_error("Invalid observer user ID");
-        }
-        User* user = users.getValueAt(userIndex).data;
-        observers.insert(user->getId(), user);
-    }
-    return observers;
-}
-
 /*
 Function: getServiceManagementObservers
 Description: Retrieves all service management observer records from the datastore.
@@ -361,7 +350,7 @@ Returns:
 */
 util::Map<std::string, User*> DataStore::getServiceManagementObservers()
 {
-    return getObservers(m_serviceManagementObservers);
+    return util::Map<std::string, User*>();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -374,7 +363,7 @@ Returns:
 */
 util::Map<std::string, User*> DataStore::getPaymentManagementObservers()
 {
-    return getObservers(m_paymentManagementObservers);
+    return util::Map<std::string, User*>();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -387,7 +376,7 @@ Returns:
 */
 util::Map<std::string, User*> DataStore::getInventoryManagementObservers()
 {
-    return getObservers(m_inventoryManagementObservers);
+    return util::Map<std::string, User*>();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -401,6 +390,7 @@ Returns:
 void DataStore::saveUsers()
 {
     saveRecords<User, SerializedUser>(m_users, m_userCache);
+    saveNotifications();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -488,49 +478,16 @@ void DataStore::saveInvoices()
 {
 }
 
-/*
-Function: saveObservers
-Description: Persists observer records to the specified observer mapping.
-Parameters:
-    - mapping: MappingInfo&, observer mapping to save to
-    - observers: util::Map<std::string, User*>&, collection of observer records
-Returns:
-    - None
-*/
-void DataStore::saveObservers(MappingInfo& mapping, util::Map<std::string, User*>& observers)
-{
-    size_t observerCount = static_cast<size_t>(observers.getSize());
-    size_t capacity = config::file::INITIAL_CAPACITY;
-    while (capacity < observerCount)
-    {
-        capacity *= config::file::GROWTH_FACTOR;
-    }
-    if (!SharedMemory::resizeMapping(mapping, capacity))
-    {
-        throw std::runtime_error("Failed to resize observer mapping");
-    }
-    SharedMemory::setRecordCount(mapping, observerCount);
-    for (size_t index = 0; index < observerCount; index++)
-    {
-        SerializedObserver serializedObserver;
-        User* user = observers.getValueAt(static_cast<int>(index));
-        strcpy_s(serializedObserver.id, sizeof(serializedObserver.id), user->getId().c_str());
-        SerializedObserver* destination = static_cast<SerializedObserver*>(SharedMemory::getRecordAddress(mapping, index));
-        *destination = serializedObserver;
-    }
-}
-
 /*
 Function: saveServiceManagementObservers
 Description: Persists all service management observer records to the datastore.
 Parameters:
-    - observers: util::Map<std::string, User*>&, collection of observer records
+    - observers: util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<std::string>>&, collection of observer records
 Returns:
     - None
 */
 void DataStore::saveServiceManagementObservers(util::Map<std::string, User*>& observers)
 {
-    saveObservers(m_serviceManagementObservers, observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -543,7 +500,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void DataStore::savePaymentManagementObservers(util::Map<std::string, User*>& observers)
 {
-    saveObservers(m_paymentManagementObservers, observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -556,7 +512,32 @@ Returns:
 */
 void DataStore::saveInventoryManagementObservers(util::Map<std::string, User*>& observers)
 {
-    saveObservers(m_inventoryManagementObservers, observers);
+}
+
+/*
+Function: lockDataStore
+Description: Acquires exclusive access to the datastore.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - bool: True if the datastore was successfully locked, otherwise false
+*/
+bool DataStore::lockDataStore()
+{
+    return false;
+}
+
+/*
+Function: unlockDataStore
+Description: Releases exclusive access to the datastore.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - bool: True if the datastore was successfully unlocked, otherwise false
+*/
+bool DataStore::unlockDataStore()
+{
+    return false;
 }
 
 /*

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/datastores/DataStore.h

@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ Date: 19-May-2026
 #include "MappingInfo.h"
 #include "TrackedRecord.h"
 #include "SharedMemory.h"
-#include "User.h"
+class User;
-#include "Notification.h"
+class Notification;
-#include "Service.h"
+class Service;
-#include "ComboPackage.h"
+class ComboPackage;
-#include "InventoryItem.h"
+class InventoryItem;
-#include "ServiceBooking.h"
+class ServiceBooking;
-#include "JobCard.h"
+class JobCard;
-#include "Invoice.h"
+class Invoice;
 
 class DataStore
 {
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ private:
     MappingInfo m_serviceBookings;
     MappingInfo m_jobCards;
     MappingInfo m_invoices;
+    MappingInfo m_payments;
     MappingInfo m_serviceManagementObservers;
     MappingInfo m_paymentManagementObservers;
     MappingInfo m_inventoryManagementObservers;
@@ -85,8 +86,6 @@ private:
     void saveRecords(MappingInfo& mapping, util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<TObject>>& records);
     template<typename TObject> void clearCache(util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<TObject>>&cache);
     template<typename TObject> void refreshCache(util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<TObject>>&cache, util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<TObject>>&refreshedCache);
-    util::Map<std::string, User*> getObservers(MappingInfo& mapping);
-    void saveObservers(MappingInfo& mapping, util::Map<std::string, User*>& observers);
 };
 
 /*
@@ -230,17 +229,9 @@ void DataStore::refreshCache(util::Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<TObject>>& cac
     for (int index = 0; index < oldCache.getSize(); ++index)
     {
         const std::string& id = oldCache.getKeyAt(index);
-        const TrackedRecord<TObject>& localTrackedRecord = oldCache.getValueAt(index);
         if (cache.find(id) == -1)
         {
-            if (localTrackedRecord.state == RecordState::NEW_RECORD)
+            delete oldCache.getValueAt(index).data;
-            {
-                cache.insert(id, localTrackedRecord);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                delete localTrackedRecord.data;
-            }
         }
     }
 }

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/datastores/sharedmemory/SharedMemory.cpp

@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ bool SharedMemory::ensureCapacityForInsert(MappingInfo& mapping)
     {
         return true;
     }
-    return resizeMapping(mapping, capacity * config::file::GROWTH_FACTOR);
+    return resizeMapping(mapping, capacity * 2);
 }
 
 /*

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/models/ComboPackage.h

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ Date: 19-May-2026
 #include "Enums.h"
 
 class Service;
-struct SerializedComboPackage;
 
 class ComboPackage
 {

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/models/Notification.cpp

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 /*
 File: Notification.cpp
 Description: Implements the Notification class which represents system notifications in the Vehicle Service Management System.
-             Provides constructors, accessors, and mutators for notification details such as ID, recipientID, title, message, and timestamp.
+             Provides constructors, accessors, and mutators for notification details such as ID, recipient, title, message, and timestamp.
 Author: Trenser
 Date: 19-May-2026
 */
 
 #include <sstream>
-#include "SerializedRecords.h"
 #include "Notification.h"
 #include "StringHelper.h"
 #include "Factory.h"
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ Returns:
 */
 Notification::Notification()
     : m_id("NOT" + std::to_string(++m_uid)),
-    m_state(util::State::ACTIVE) {}
+    m_recipient(nullptr) {}
 
 /*
 Function: Notification
@@ -38,14 +37,13 @@ Parameters:
 Returns:
     - A new Notification object.
 */
-Notification::Notification(const std::string& recipientUserId, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt)
+Notification::Notification(const std::string& recipientUserId, User* recipient, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt)
     : m_id("NOT" + std::to_string(++m_uid)),
     m_recipientUserId(recipientUserId),
+    m_recipient(recipient),
     m_title(title),
     m_message(message),
-    m_state(util::State::ACTIVE),
+    m_createdAt(createdAt) {}
-    m_createdAt(createdAt) {
-}
 
 /*
 Function: Notification (parameterized constructor with ID)
@@ -60,13 +58,13 @@ Parameters:
 Returns:
     - A new Notification object
 */
-Notification::Notification(const std::string& id, const std::string& recipientUserId, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt, const util::State& state)
+Notification::Notification(const std::string& id, const std::string& recipientUserId, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt)
     : m_id(id),
     m_recipientUserId(recipientUserId),
+    m_recipient(nullptr),
     m_title(title),
     m_message(message),
-    m_createdAt(createdAt),
+    m_createdAt(createdAt) 
-    m_state(state)
 {
     int idNumber = util::extractNumber(m_id);
     if (idNumber > m_uid)
@@ -97,6 +95,17 @@ const std::string& Notification::getRecipientUserId() const
     return m_recipientUserId;
 }
 
+/*
+Function: getRecipient
+Description: Retrieves the pointer to the recipient user.
+Returns:
+    - User* representing the recipient.
+*/
+User* Notification::getRecipient() const
+{
+    return m_recipient;
+}
+
 /*
 Function: getTitle
 Description: Retrieves the title of the notification.
@@ -130,17 +139,6 @@ const util::Timestamp& Notification::getCreatedAt() const
     return m_createdAt;
 }
 
-/*
-Function: getState
-Description: Retrieves the Notification state
-Returns:
-    - const util::Timestamp& representing the creation timestamp.
-*/
-util::State Notification::getState() const
-{
-    return m_state;
-}
-
 /*
 Function: setId
 Description: Sets the unique ID of the notification.
@@ -167,6 +165,19 @@ void Notification::setRecipientUserId(const std::string& recipientUserId)
     m_recipientUserId = recipientUserId;
 }
 
+/*
+Function: setRecipient
+Description: Sets the recipient user pointer for the notification.
+Parameters:
+    - recipient: Pointer to the User object.
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void Notification::setRecipient(User* recipient)
+{
+    m_recipient = recipient;
+}
+
 /*
 Function: setTitle
 Description: Sets the title of the notification.
@@ -206,54 +217,71 @@ void Notification::setCreatedAt(const util::Timestamp& createdAt)
     m_createdAt = createdAt;
 }
 
-/*
-Function: setState
-Description: Sets the Notification state.
-Parameters:
-    - state: Notification state value.
-Returns:
-    - void
-*/
-void Notification::setState(util::State state)
-{
-    m_state = state;
-}
-
 /*
 Function: serialize
-Description: Serializes the Notification object into a SerializedNotification record.
+Description: Serializes the notification into a CSV-formatted string.
 Parameters:
     - None
 Returns:
-    - SerializedNotification: Serialized representation of the notification
+    - std::string: Serialized notification record
 */
-SerializedNotification Notification::serialize() const
+std::string Notification::serialize() const
 {
-    SerializedNotification serialized = {};
+    std::ostringstream serializedNotification;
-    strcpy_s(serialized.id, sizeof(serialized.id), m_id.c_str());
+    serializedNotification << m_id << ','
-    strcpy_s(serialized.recipientUserId, sizeof(serialized.recipientUserId), m_recipientUserId.c_str());
+        << m_recipientUserId << ','
-    strcpy_s(serialized.title, sizeof(serialized.title), m_title.c_str());
+        << m_title << ','
-    strcpy_s(serialized.message, sizeof(serialized.message), m_message.c_str());
+        << m_message << ','
-    serialized.createdAt = m_createdAt;
+        << m_createdAt.toString();
-    serialized.state = m_state;
+    return serializedNotification.str();
-    return serialized;
 }
 
 /*
 Function: deserialize
-Description: Deserializes a SerializedNotification record into a Notification object.
+Description: Deserializes a CSV-formatted string into a Notification object.
 Parameters:
-    - serializedNotification: const SerializedNotification&, serialized notification record
+    - record: const std::string&, serialized notification record
 Returns:
     - Notification*: Pointer to the deserialized Notification object
+Throws:
+    - std::runtime_error if timestamp parsing fails
 */
-Notification* Notification::deserialize(const SerializedNotification& serializedNotification)
+Notification* Notification::deserialize(const std::string& record)
 {
+    std::string id, recipientUserId, title, message, createdAtTimestampString;
+    std::istringstream serializedNotification(record);
+    getline(serializedNotification, id, ',');
+    getline(serializedNotification, recipientUserId, ',');
+    getline(serializedNotification, title, ',');
+    getline(serializedNotification, message, ',');
+    getline(serializedNotification, createdAtTimestampString, ',');
+    util::Timestamp createdAtTimestamp;
+    try
+    {
+        createdAtTimestamp = util::Timestamp::fromString(createdAtTimestampString);
+    }
+    catch (...)
+    {
+        throw std::runtime_error("Invalid createdAt timestamp");
+    }
     return Factory::getObject<Notification>(
-        serializedNotification.id,
+        id,
-        serializedNotification.recipientUserId,
+        recipientUserId,
-        serializedNotification.title,
+        title,
-        serializedNotification.message,
+        message,
-        serializedNotification.createdAt,
+        createdAtTimestamp
-        serializedNotification.state);
+    );
+}
+
+/*
+Function: getHeaders
+Description: Retrieves the CSV headers for notification serialization.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - std::string: Header string ("ID,RecipientID,Title,Message,Timestamp")
+*/
+std::string Notification::getHeaders()
+{
+    return "ID,RecipientID,Title,Message,Timestamp";
 }

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/models/Notification.h

@@ -9,10 +9,8 @@ Date: 19-May-2026
 #pragma once
 #include <string>
 #include "Timestamp.h"
-#include "Enums.h"
 
 class User;
-struct SerializedNotification;
 
 class Notification
 {
@@ -20,26 +18,27 @@ private:
     static int m_uid;
     std::string m_id;
     std::string m_recipientUserId;
+    User* m_recipient;
     std::string m_title;
     std::string m_message;
     util::Timestamp m_createdAt;
-    util::State m_state;
 public:
     Notification();
-    Notification(const std::string& recipientUserId, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt);
+    Notification(const std::string& recipientUserId, User* recipient, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt);
-    Notification(const std::string& id, const std::string& recipientUserId, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt, const util::State& state);
+    Notification(const std::string& id, const std::string& recipientUserId, const std::string& title, const std::string& message, const util::Timestamp& createdAt);
     const std::string& getId() const;
     const std::string& getRecipientUserId() const;
+    User* getRecipient() const;
     const std::string& getTitle() const;
     const std::string& getMessage() const;
     const util::Timestamp& getCreatedAt() const;
     void setId(const std::string& id);
     void setRecipientUserId(const std::string& recipientUserId);
+    void setRecipient(User* recipient);
     void setTitle(const std::string& title);
     void setMessage(const std::string& message);
     void setCreatedAt(const util::Timestamp& createdAt);
-    util::State getState() const;
+    std::string serialize() const;
-    void setState(util::State state);
+    static Notification* deserialize(const std::string&);
-    SerializedNotification serialize() const;
+    static std::string getHeaders();
-    static Notification* deserialize(const SerializedNotification&);
 };

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/models/User.cpp

@@ -89,6 +89,23 @@ User::User(const std::string& userId, const std::string& userName, const std::st
     }
 }
 
+/*
+Function: ~User
+Description: Destructor that cleans up dynamically allocated notifications associated with the user.
+Parameters:
+    - None
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+User::~User()
+{
+    auto values = m_notifications.getValues();
+    for (int index = 0; index < values.getSize(); index++)
+    {
+        delete values[index];
+    }
+}
+
 /*
 Function: getId
 Description: Retrieves the unique ID of the user.
@@ -155,6 +172,17 @@ const std::string& User::getEmail() const
     return m_email;
 }
 
+/*
+Function: getNotifications
+Description: Retrieves the map of notifications associated with the user.
+Returns:
+    - util::Map<std::string, Notification*>& representing the notifications.
+*/
+util::Map<std::string, Notification*>& User::getNotifications()
+{
+    return m_notifications;
+}
+
 /*
 Function: getUserType
 Description: Retrieves the role of the user.
@@ -255,6 +283,22 @@ void User::setEmail(const std::string& email)
     m_email = email;
 }
 
+/*
+Function: addNotification
+Description: Adds a new notification to the user’s notification map.
+Parameters:
+    - notification: Pointer to the Notification object.
+Returns:
+    - void
+*/
+void User::addNotification(Notification* notification)
+{
+    if (notification)
+    {
+        m_notifications.insert(notification->getId(), notification);
+    }
+}
+
 /*
 Function: setRole
 Description: Sets the role of the user.

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/models/User.h

@@ -26,19 +26,21 @@ private:
     std::string m_name;
     std::string m_phone;
     std::string m_email;
+    util::Map<std::string, Notification*> m_notifications;
     util::UserType m_type;
     util::State m_status;
 public:
     User();
     User(const std::string& userName, const std::string& password, const std::string& name, const std::string& phone, const std::string& email, util::UserType role);
     User(const std::string& userId, const std::string& userName, const std::string& password, const std::string& name, const std::string& phone, const std::string& email, util::UserType role, util::State status);
-    ~User() = default;
+    ~User();
     const std::string& getId() const;
     const std::string& getUserName() const;
     const std::string& getPassword() const;
     const std::string& getName() const;
     const std::string& getPhone() const;
     const std::string& getEmail() const;
+    util::Map<std::string, Notification*>& getNotifications();
     util::UserType getUserType() const;
     util::State getState() const;
     void setId(const std::string& id);
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ public:
     void setName(const std::string& name);
     void setPhone(const std::string& phone);
     void setEmail(const std::string& email);
+    void addNotification(Notification* notification) override;
     void setRole(util::UserType role);
     void setState(util::State status);
     SerializedUser serialize() const;

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

@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ Date: 22-May-2026
 #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"
-#include "DataStoreLockGuard.h"
+
 
 util::Map<std::string, User*> InventoryManagementService::m_observers{};
 
@@ -89,6 +90,95 @@ void InventoryManagementService::sendLowStockAlerts()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+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
 Description: Creates a new inventory item using the Factory and inserts it
@@ -181,9 +271,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void InventoryManagementService::attach(User* user)
 {
-	DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-	m_observers.clear();
-	m_observers = m_dataStore.getInventoryManagementObservers();
 	if (user)
 	{
 		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
@@ -192,7 +279,6 @@ void InventoryManagementService::attach(User* user)
 			m_observers[userID] = user;
 		}
 	}
-	m_dataStore.saveInventoryManagementObservers(m_observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -205,9 +291,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void InventoryManagementService::detach(User* user)
 {
-	DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-	m_observers.clear();
-	m_observers = m_dataStore.getInventoryManagementObservers();
 	if (user)
 	{
 		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
@@ -216,7 +299,6 @@ void InventoryManagementService::detach(User* user)
 			m_observers.remove(userID);
 		}
 	}
-	m_dataStore.saveInventoryManagementObservers(m_observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -233,27 +315,27 @@ Throws:
 */
 void InventoryManagementService::sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message)
 {
-	if (!user)
+	if (user)
 	{
-		return;
+		if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) != -1)
-	}
-	DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-	m_observers = m_dataStore.getInventoryManagementObservers();
-	if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) == -1)
 		{
-		return;
+			Notification* notification =
-	}
+				Factory::getObject<Notification>(
-	Notification* notification = Factory::getObject<Notification>(
 					user->getId(),
+					user,
 					title,
 					message,
-		util::Timestamp());
+					util::Timestamp()
-	if (!notification)
+				);
+			if (notification)
+			{
+				user->addNotification(notification);
+			}
+			else
 			{
 				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create notification");
 			}
-	auto& trackedNotificationsMap = m_dataStore.getNotifications();
+		}
-	trackedNotificationsMap.insert(notification->getId(), util::createNewRecord(notification));
+	}
-	m_dataStore.saveNotifications();
 }
 

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

@@ -21,6 +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();
@@ -32,4 +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.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#include "NotificationManagementService.h"

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

@@ -19,4 +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

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Date: 20-May-2026
 #include "Config.h"
 #include "Enums.h"
 #include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
 #include "InventoryItem.h"
 #include "Invoice.h"
 #include "JobCard.h"
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ Date: 20-May-2026
 #include "Timestamp.h"
 #include "User.h"
 #include "Utility.h"
-#include "DataStoreLockGuard.h"
 
 util::Map<std::string, User*> PaymentManagementService::m_observers{};
 
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void PaymentManagementService::attach(User* user)
 {
-	DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-	m_observers.clear();
-	m_observers = m_dataStore.getPaymentManagementObservers();
 	if (user)
 	{
 		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
@@ -45,7 +42,6 @@ void PaymentManagementService::attach(User* user)
 			m_observers[userID] = user;
 		}
 	}
-	m_dataStore.savePaymentManagementObservers(m_observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -58,9 +54,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void PaymentManagementService::detach(User* user)
 {
-	DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-	m_observers.clear();
-	m_observers = m_dataStore.getPaymentManagementObservers();
 	if (user)
 	{
 		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
@@ -69,7 +62,6 @@ void PaymentManagementService::detach(User* user)
 			m_observers.remove(userID);
 		}
 	}
-	m_dataStore.savePaymentManagementObservers(m_observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -86,28 +78,28 @@ Throws:
 */
 void PaymentManagementService::sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message)
 {
-	if (!user)
+	if (user)
 	{
-		return;
+		if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) != -1)
-	}
-	DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-	m_observers = m_dataStore.getPaymentManagementObservers();
-	if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) == -1)
 		{
-		return;
+			Notification* notification =
-	}
+				Factory::getObject<Notification>(
-	Notification* notification = Factory::getObject<Notification>(
 					user->getId(),
+					user,
 					title,
 					message,
-		util::Timestamp());
+					util::Timestamp()
-	if (!notification)
+				);
+			if (notification)
+			{
+				user->addNotification(notification);
+			}
+			else
 			{
 				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create notification");
 			}
-	auto& trackedNotificationsMap = m_dataStore.getNotifications();
+		}
-	trackedNotificationsMap.insert(notification->getId(), util::createNewRecord(notification));
+	}
-	m_dataStore.saveNotifications();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -148,6 +140,123 @@ void PaymentManagementService::sendPaymentReminders()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+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);
+}
+
 /*
 Function: createInventoryItemsMap (static helper)
 Description: Builds a map of inventory items required for a given service and adds them to the booking’s inventory map.

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

@@ -22,6 +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);
@@ -33,4 +34,8 @@ 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

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Date:19-May-2026
 #include "DataStore.h"
 #include "Enums.h"
 #include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
 #include "InventoryItem.h"
 #include "JobCard.h"
 #include "NotificationManagementService.h"
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@ Date:19-May-2026
 #include "User.h"
 #include "UserManagementService.h"
 #include "Utility.h"
-#include "DataStoreLockGuard.h"
 
 /*
 Function: purchaseService
@@ -122,9 +122,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void ServiceManagementService::attach(User* user)
 {
-    DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-    m_observers.clear();
-    m_observers = m_dataStore.getServiceManagementObservers();
 	if (user)
 	{
 		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
@@ -133,7 +130,6 @@ void ServiceManagementService::attach(User* user)
 			m_observers[userID] = user;
 		}
 	}
-    m_dataStore.saveServiceManagementObservers(m_observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -146,9 +142,6 @@ Returns:
 */
 void ServiceManagementService::detach(User* user)
 {
-    DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-    m_observers.clear();
-    m_observers = m_dataStore.getServiceManagementObservers();
 	if (user)
 	{
 		const std::string& userID = user->getId();
@@ -157,7 +150,6 @@ void ServiceManagementService::detach(User* user)
 			m_observers.remove(userID);
 		}
 	}
-    m_dataStore.saveServiceManagementObservers(m_observers);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -174,28 +166,345 @@ Throws:
 */
 void ServiceManagementService::sendNotification(User* user, const std::string& title, const std::string& message)
 {
-    if (!user)
+	if (user)
 	{
-        return;
+		if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) != -1)
-    }
-    DataStoreLockGuard lock(m_dataStore);
-    m_observers = m_dataStore.getServiceManagementObservers();
-    if (m_observers.find(user->getId()) == -1)
 		{
-        return;
+			Notification* notification =
-    }
+				Factory::getObject<Notification>(
-    Notification* notification = Factory::getObject<Notification>(
 					user->getId(),
+					user,
 					title,
 					message,
-        util::Timestamp());
+					util::Timestamp()
-    if (!notification)
+				);
+			if (notification)
+			{
+				user->addNotification(notification);
+			}
+			else
 			{
 				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to create notification");
 			}
-    auto& trackedNotificationsMap = m_dataStore.getNotifications();
+		}
-    trackedNotificationsMap.insert(notification->getId(), util::createNewRecord(notification));
+	}
-    m_dataStore.saveNotifications();
+}
+
+/*
+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);
 }
 
 /*

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();
@@ -44,4 +45,14 @@ 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

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Date:19-May-2026
 #include "Config.h"
 #include "Enums.h"
 #include "Factory.h"
+#include "FileManager.h"
 #include "InventoryManagementService.h"
 #include "Notification.h"
 #include "PaymentManagementService.h"
@@ -169,18 +170,13 @@ util::Vector<Notification*> UserManagementService::getUserNotifications(const st
 	User* user = trackedUsersMap[userID].data;
 	if (user)
 	{
-		auto& trackedNotificationMap = m_dataStore.getNotifications();
+		auto& notifications = user->getNotifications();
-		int numberOfNotifications = trackedNotificationMap.getSize();
+		int numberOfNotifications = notifications.getSize();
 		util::Vector<Notification*> notificationsVector;
 		for (int index = 0; index < numberOfNotifications; index++)
 		{
-			Notification* notification = trackedNotificationMap.getValueAt(index).data;
+		    notificationsVector.push_back(notifications.getValueAt(index));
-			if (notification->getRecipientUserId() == userID && notification->getState() == util::State::ACTIVE)
-			{
-				notificationsVector.push_back(notification);
 		}
-		}
-		m_dataStore.unlockDataStore();
 		return notificationsVector;
 	}
 	else
@@ -212,18 +208,20 @@ void UserManagementService::deleteNotification(const std::string& notificationID
 	{
 		throw std::runtime_error("No user found with given UserID");
 	}
+	User* user = trackedUsersMap.getValueAt(userIndex).data;
+	auto& notifications = user->getNotifications();
+	if (notifications.find(notificationID) == -1)
+	{
+		throw std::runtime_error("No notification found with given NotificationID");
+	}
 	int notificationIndex = trackedNotificationsMap.find(notificationID);
 	if (notificationIndex == -1)
 	{
 		throw std::runtime_error("No notification found with given NotificationID");
 	}
-	Notification* notification = trackedNotificationsMap.getValueAt(notificationIndex).data;
+	notifications[notificationID]->setState(util::State::INACTIVE);
-	if (notification->getRecipientUserId() == userID)
-	{
-		notification->setState(util::State::INACTIVE);
 	trackedNotificationsMap.getValueAt(notificationIndex).state = RecordState::MODIFIED;
 	m_dataStore.saveNotifications();
-	}
 }
 
 /*

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/utilities/Config.h

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ namespace config
 	namespace file
 	{
 		const size_t INITIAL_CAPACITY = 100;
-		const size_t GROWTH_FACTOR = 2;
 		constexpr const char* DIRECTORY = "files/";
 		constexpr const char* INVENTORYITEM_FILE = "files/InventoryItem.dat";
 		constexpr const char* USER_FILE = "files/User.dat";

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/utilities/FileHelper.h

@@ -43,4 +43,67 @@ namespace util
             position++;
         }
     }
+
+    /*
+    Function: loadRecords
+    Description: Loads records from a given file path into a vector of strings.
+                 Skips the header line if present. Creates the file if it does not exist.
+    Parameters:
+        - filePath: const std::string&, path to the file
+    Returns:
+        - util::Vector<std::string>: Vector containing all records (excluding header)
+    Throws:
+        - None (creates file if missing)
+    */
+    inline util::Vector<std::string> loadRecords(const std::string& filePath)
+    {
+        util::Vector<std::string> records;
+        std::ifstream file(filePath);
+        if (!file.is_open())
+        {
+            ensureDirectoryExists(filePath);
+            std::ofstream newFile(filePath);
+            newFile.close();
+            file.open(filePath);
+        }
+        std::string line;
+        bool isHeader = true;
+        while (std::getline(file, line))
+        {
+            if (isHeader)
+            {
+                isHeader = false;
+                continue;
+            }
+            records.push_back(line);
+        }
+        return records;
+    }
+
+    /*
+    Function: saveRecords
+    Description: Saves records to a given file path. Overwrites existing content
+                 and writes a header line followed by all records.
+    Parameters:
+        - filePath: const std::string&, path to the file
+        - records: const util::Vector<std::string>&, vector of records to save
+    Returns:
+        - void
+    Throws:
+        - std::runtime_error if the file cannot be opened for writing
+    */
+    inline void saveRecords(const std::string& filePath, const util::Vector<std::string>& records)
+    {
+        std::ofstream file(filePath, std::ios::trunc);
+        if (!file.is_open())
+        {
+            throw std::runtime_error("Failed to open file " + filePath);
+        }
+        file << "Values" << '\n';
+        int numberOfRecords = records.getSize();
+        for (int index = 0; index < numberOfRecords; index++)
+        {
+            file << records[index] << '\n';
+        }
+    }
 }

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/utilities/FileManager.h

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+File: FileManager.h
+Description: Declares and implements a generic FileManager template class for
+			 loading and saving objects to and from files. Uses serialization
+			 and deserialization methods defined in the object type T.
+			 Provides persistence support for system entities such as Users,
+			 Services, InventoryItems, etc.
+Author: Trenser
+Date: 22-May-2026
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <string>
+#include <fstream>
+#include "Vector.h"
+#include "Map.h"
+#include "FileHelper.h"
+
+namespace util
+{
+	template <typename T> using objects = util::Map<std::string, T*>;
+
+	template <typename T>
+	class FileManager
+	{
+	private:
+		std::string m_filePath;
+	public:
+		FileManager() : m_filePath("") {}
+		FileManager(const std::string& filePath) : m_filePath(filePath) {}
+		objects<T> load();
+		void save(const objects<T>&);
+	};
+
+	/*
+	Function: load
+	Description: Loads records from the file into a map of objects.
+				 Skips the header line, deserializes each record into an object of type T,
+				 and stores them in a map keyed by object ID.
+	Parameters:
+		- None
+	Returns:
+		- util::Map<std::string, T*> containing deserialized objects
+	Throws:
+		- std::runtime_error if deserialization fails for any record
+	*/
+	template <typename T>
+	objects<T> FileManager<T>::load()
+	{
+		objects<T> records;
+		std::ifstream file(m_filePath);
+		if (!file.is_open())
+		{
+			ensureDirectoryExists(m_filePath);
+			std::ofstream newFile(m_filePath);
+			newFile.close();
+			file.open(m_filePath);
+		}
+		util::Vector<std::string> lines;
+		std::string line;
+		while (std::getline(file, line))
+		{
+			lines.push_back(line);
+		}
+		int numberOfLines = lines.getSize();
+		bool isHeader = true;
+		for (int lineIndex = 0; lineIndex < numberOfLines; lineIndex++)
+		{
+			const auto& record = lines[lineIndex];
+			if (isHeader)
+			{
+				isHeader = false;
+				continue;
+			}
+			auto object = T::deserialize(record);
+			if (!object)
+			{
+				throw std::runtime_error("Failed to deserialize record");
+			}
+			records[object->getId()] = object;
+		}
+		return records;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	Function: save
+	Description: Saves records to the file. Serializes each object of type T into a string,
+				 writes a header line, and then writes all serialized records to the file.
+	Parameters:
+		- records: const util::Map<std::string, T*>&, map of objects to save
+	Returns:
+		- void
+	Throws:
+		- std::runtime_error if the file cannot be opened for writing
+	*/
+	template <typename T>
+	void FileManager<T>::save(const objects<T>& records)
+	{
+		util::Vector<std::string> lines;
+		lines.push_back(T::getHeaders());
+		int numberOfRecords = records.getSize();
+		for (int recordIndex = 0; recordIndex < numberOfRecords; recordIndex++)
+		{
+			const auto& record = records.getValueAt(recordIndex);
+			lines.push_back(record->serialize());
+		}
+		std::ofstream file(m_filePath, std::ios::trunc);
+		if (!file.is_open())
+		{
+			throw std::runtime_error("Failed to open file " + m_filePath);
+		}
+		int numberOfLines = lines.getSize();
+		for (int lineIndex = 0; lineIndex < numberOfLines; lineIndex++)
+		{
+			file << lines[lineIndex] << '\n';
+		}
+	}
+}

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/utilities/InputHelper.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace util
         if (!(std::cin >> value))
         {
             std::cin.clear();
-            std::cin.ignore((std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max)(), '\n');
+            std::cin.ignore(std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n');
             throw std::runtime_error("Invalid console input");
         }
     }

Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/Trenser.VehicleServiceSystem/utilities/Utility.h

@@ -54,6 +54,52 @@ namespace util
         return cost;
     }
 
+    /*
+    Function: loadObservers
+    Description: Loads observer IDs from a file and attaches the corresponding users
+                 to the notification management service. Validates that each observer ID
+                 exists in the datastore before attaching.
+    Parameters:
+        - filePath: const std::string&, path to the file containing observer IDs
+        - service: NotificationManagementService*, pointer to the notification service
+        - dataStore: DataStore&, reference to the datastore containing users
+    Returns:
+        - void
+    Throws:
+        - std::runtime_error if an observer ID is invalid (not found in datastore)
+    */
+    inline void loadObservers(const std::string& filePath, NotificationManagementService* service, DataStore& dataStore)
+    {
+        auto observerIDs = util::loadRecords(filePath);
+        auto& users = dataStore.getUsers();
+        for (int index = 0; index < observerIDs.getSize(); index++)
+        {
+            const std::string& observerID = observerIDs[index];
+            int userIndex = users.find(observerID);
+            if (userIndex == -1)
+            {
+                throw std::runtime_error("Invalid Observer ID");
+            }
+            service->attach(users.getValueAt(userIndex));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /*
+    Function: saveObservers
+    Description: Saves the current observer IDs from the notification management service
+                 to a file for persistence.
+    Parameters:
+        - filePath: const std::string&, path to the file where observer IDs will be saved
+        - service: NotificationManagementService*, pointer to the notification service
+    Returns:
+        - void
+    */
+    inline void saveObservers(const std::string& filePath, NotificationManagementService* service)
+    {
+        auto observerIDs = service->getObserverIDs();
+        util::saveRecords(filePath, observerIDs);
+    }
+
     template<typename TObject>
     Map<std::string, TObject*> getObjects(const Map<std::string, TrackedRecord<TObject>>& trackedRecords);