Blemish.lk Inventory Management System

Introduction

This application is a web-based Inventory Management System designed for a clothing store. It allows users to manage products, suppliers, sales, and more, with role-based access control. The system can be set up on Windows using XAMPP or on a Linux server running Apache. 🧥📦

Prerequisites

Windows (Using XAMPP) 🖥️

• XAMPP: Ensure XAMPP is installed on your system. You can download it from apachefriends.org.
• Web Browser: Any modern web browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

Linux (Using Apache Server) 🐧

• Apache: Ensure Apache server is installed.
• PHP: Version 7.0 or higher.
• MySQL: Version 5.6 or higher.
• Web Browser: Any modern web browser like Chrome or Firefox.

Setup Instructions

Windows (Using XAMPP) 🛠️

1. Download XAMPP:

   • Install XAMPP from apachefriends.org.

2. Download the Project:

   • Clone the repository or download and extract the project files into the htdocs directory inside your XAMPP installation folder (usually located at C:\xampp\htdocs). 📂

3. Start XAMPP:

   • Open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL modules. 🚀

4. Create the Database:

   • Open your browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
   • Create a new database (e.g., blemish_inventory). 🗄️
   • Import the database-query.sql file located in the sql folder of the project into this new database.

5. Configure the Application:

   • Open the dbcon.php file and update the database settings to match your local environment (e.g., username, password, and database name). 🔧

6. Run the Application:

   • Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/your_project_folder.
   • Log in using the credentials provided (or create a new user if registration is enabled). 🔑

Enjoy managing your inventory with ease! 🎉

Linux (Using Apache Server) 🐧

1. Install Required Packages:

   • Open a terminal and install Apache, PHP, and MySQL with the following commands:

     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql mysql-server

2. Download the Project:

   • Clone the repository or download and extract the project files into the /var/www/html directory:

     sudo cp -r your_project_folder /var/www/html/

3. Create the Database:

   • Log in to MySQL:

     mysql -u root -p

   • Create a new database (e.g., blemish_inventory):

     CREATE DATABASE blemish_inventory;

   • Import the SQL file:

     mysql -u root -p blemish_inventory < /path/to/database-query.sql

4. Configure the Application:

   • Navigate to the config directory in the project folder.
   • Edit dbcon.php with your MySQL credentials to match your environment (e.g., username, password, and database name).

5. Set Permissions:

   • Set the appropriate permissions for the project folder:

     sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/your_project_folder
     sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/your_project_folder

6. Restart Apache:

   • Restart Apache to apply the changes:

     sudo systemctl restart apache2

7. Run the Application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/your_project_folder.
   • Log in using the credentials provided (or create a new user if registration is enabled). 🔑

Enjoy managing your inventory with ease! 🎉