/simple_crud_mvc

Primary LanguagePHP

mvc_crud

MVC CRUD (Simple Project) - PHP-based CRUD application showcasing MVC architecture. Includes basic CRUD operations for managing products. Ideal for learning MVC principles. Organized, modular code structure.

Description

MVC CRUD (Simple Project)

This is a simple MVC-based CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) application built using PHP. It demonstrates the fundamental principles of the Model-View-Controller architectural pattern for web development. The project includes controllers for managing CRUD operations, models for interacting with the database, and views for rendering the user interface.

Features:

  • Create, read, update, and delete products.
  • Basic user interface for managing products.
  • MVC structure for organized and modular code.

This project serves as a learning resource for understanding MVC architecture for absolute beginners and implementing basic CRUD functionality in PHP applications.

Installation

To run this project locally on your machine, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the Repository:

    • git clone https://github.com/Adamo08/simple_crud_mvc.git

  2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

    • cd simple_crud_mvc

  3. Update the Hosts File:

    • The hosts file is used by your operating system to map hostnames to IP addresses.
    • Adding an entry to the hosts file is necessary to associate the custom domain crud_mvc.local with the loopback IP address 127.0.0.1, allowing you to access your local server using this domain.
    • On Windows, the hosts file is located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
    • On Unix-based systems (e.g., Linux, macOS), it's typically located at /etc/hosts.
    • Add the following line at the end of the hosts file, then save the changes: 
      127.0.0.1   crud_mvc.local

  4. Configure the Virtual Host:

    • A virtual host allows you to run multiple websites on the same server.
    • Setting up a virtual host in your Apache configuration is necessary to serve your project files from a custom domain (crud_mvc.local) instead of the default localhost.
    • Open your Apache configuration file (e.g., httpd-vhosts.conf), usually located in C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\.
    • Add the following configuration to create a virtual host for your project: 
      <VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/MVC Examples/CRUD MVC/Public"
    ServerName crud_mvc.local
</VirtualHost>
    • This configuration specifies that requests to crud_mvc.local should be served from the Public directory of your project.
    • After making changes to the Apache configuration, don't forget to restart Apache to apply the changes.

  5. Configure the Database:

    • Create a new MySQL database.
    • Navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/index.php
    • Then click Add New Database or Nouvelle base de donnĂ©es on the left side
    • Then select import or importer , and navigate to simple_crud_mvc/App/Database and select products.sql
    • Once the file is selected, scroll down and hit import

  6. Update Database Configuration:

    • Open the App/Config/config.php file.
    • Update the database configuration variables.
    • In the 13th line define("HOST", "localhost:4306") , change the host port to your own (by default, it's 3306)

  7. You're ready to go!:

    • Congratulations! You have successfully set up the MVC CRUD application.
    • To access the application, open your web browser and type crud_mvc.local in the address bar.
    • You should now be able to view the application and perform CRUD operations on products.

  8. Note:

    • Database Interaction: This project utilizes the PHP MySQLi Database Class for efficient database interactions. The class files are situated in the App/Core/DB directory within your project. Ensure that the class files are readily accessible to your project.
    • For further insights and understanding of its functionality, you can explore the repository to delve into its workings.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue or create a pull request.