Bookstore

A web-based bookstore application built in PHP as a student project. This project demonstrates a full-featured online bookstore, including user authentication, shopping cart functionality, and an admin panel for managing books and users.

Table of Contents

• Project Purpose
• Features
• Screenshots
• Installation
• Usage
• Folder Structure
• Technologies Used
• Contributing
• License

Project Purpose

This repository was developed as a student project to showcase the implementation of a complete online bookstore. It is intended for developers and students interested in learning about web development with PHP, database integration, and e-commerce application design.

Features

• User authentication (registration, login, and verification)
• Shopping cart for browsing and purchasing books
• Admin panel for managing books, users, and orders
• Book catalog with product details
• Newsletter subscription
• Basic email notifications (via SwiftMailer)
• Responsive front-end with HTML/CSS
• Database integration with SQL scripts

Screenshots

Add screenshots of your application here if possible, e.g., homepage, cart, admin panel

Installation

Requirements

• PHP 5.2 or higher
• MySQL or compatible database
• Web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx)
• (Optional) Composer for PHP dependency management

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/ar27111994/bookstore.git
   cd bookstore

2. Database Setup

   • Create a new MySQL database (e.g., bookstore).
   • Import the provided Database.sql file to create necessary tables and demo data:

     mysql -u yourusername -p bookstore < Database.sql

3. Configure Database Connection

   • Edit the file includes/dbconnect.inc.php and update your database credentials (host, username, password, database name).

4. (Optional) Install Composer Dependencies

   • If you want to use SwiftMailer or other PHP libraries, run:

     composer install

5. Set up Virtual Host or Access via localhost

   • Ensure your web server's document root points to the project directory.
   • Access the site via http://localhost/bookstore or your configured virtual host.

Usage

• Visit the homepage (index.php or index.html) to browse books.
• Register for a new user account (register.php or register.html).
• Log in to add books to your cart and proceed to checkout.
• Admin users can log in to the admin panel to manage inventory and users.

Folder Structure

bookstore/
│
├── admin/           # Admin panel scripts and pages
├── books/           # Book images or data
├── includes/        # PHP includes (e.g., dbconnect, mailer)
├── js/              # JavaScript files
├── stylesheet/      # CSS and font files
├── images/          # Image assets
├── Database.sql     # SQL schema and seed data
├── index.php        # Main landing page
├── register.php     # User registration
├── checkout.php     # Shopping cart and checkout
├── ...              # Other scripts (login, product details, etc.)

Technologies Used

• PHP
• MySQL
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• SwiftMailer for email notifications

Contributing

This project is intended for educational purposes but contributions are welcome. Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

Specify your license here, or state "This project is for educational purposes only."

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Developed by ar27111994 and contributors.