/Posting-App-PHP

This is a simple web application written in vanilla PHP that allows users to create, view, and delete posts. It uses a MySQL databse to store posts.

Primary LanguagePHPMIT LicenseMIT

Basic Posting App in Vanilla PHP

This is a simple web application written in vanilla PHP that allows users to create, view, and delete posts. It uses a MySQL databse to store posts.

Features

  • Create Post: Users can create a new post by filling out a form with a title and content.
  • View Post: Users can view a list of all posts and click on a post to view its details.
  • Delete Post: Users can delete a post.

Screenshots

  • Home : Home

  • Create : Create

  • Post : Post

  • Errors : Errors

Requirements

  • PHP 7.0 or higher
  • Web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx)
  • MySQL database (optional, for future enhancements)

Installation

Setting Up the Database

  1. Create Database Schema:

    • Run the postsdb.sql file to create the postsdb database and the posts table. You can do this using a MySQL client such as phpMyAdmin or the MySQL command line interface.
    mysql -u your_username -p postsdb < postsdb.sql

  2. Configure Database Connection:

    • Update the database connection settings in your PHP application to connect to the postsdb database (change your_username and your_password).

Clone and run the web application

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/MrMDrX/Posting-App-PHP.git

  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd Posting-App-PHP

  3. Start the PHP built-in server:

    php -S localhost:8000

  4. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:8000 to view the app.

Usage

  1. Create Post: Click on the "Create Post" link in the navigation menu and fill out the form.
  2. View Post: Click on the "View Posts" link in the navigation menu to see a list of all posts. Click on a post to view its details.
  3. Delete Post: Click on the "Delete" button next to a post to delete it.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.