Karya Construction – Construction Marketplace Platform

Karya Construction is a simple web-based platform built using PHP and MySQL that allows users to browse, buy, and sell construction materials and equipment. It features separate dashboards for vendors and buyers, making it easy to manage listings and user roles.

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Features

• User & Vendor Registration/Login
• Vendor Dashboard for adding/managing materials & equipment
• Buyer Dashboard for browsing listed items
• CRUD Functionality for products
• Category-based browsing
• Admin panel for user/product management (optional)
• Session-based authentication

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Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Backend	PHP
Frontend	HTML, CSS, JS
Database	MySQL
Auth	PHP Sessions

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1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/rishav-dahal/karya_Construction.git
cd karya_Construction

2. Set Up Database

• Create a MySQL database (e.g., karya_db)
• Import SQL tables (SQL file not included—create manually or contact the author)
• Update connection.php with your DB credentials

3. Run Locally

• Ensure PHP is installed
• Start a local server:

php -S localhost:8000

• Open your browser and go to:

  `http://localhost:8000/index.php`

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Folder Structure

karya_Construction/
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├── connection.php        # DB connection
├── function.php          # Helper functions
├── index.php             # Home page
├── login.php             # Login form
├── register.php          # Registration form
├── dashboard.php         # Vendor/Buyer dashboard
├── logout.php            # Session logout
├── add_product.php       # Product creation
├── list_products.php     # View listings
└── /assets               # CSS, JS, images

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Demo Accounts (Optional)

Add sample login credentials for demo users/vendors here if available.

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To-Do / Future Improvements

• Secure password hashing (e.g., bcrypt)
• Add image uploads for product listings
• Admin panel for managing users & listings
• Pagination and search filters
• RESTful APIs for mobile or frontend integration
• Improve UI with responsive design

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