TigerCommerce

Polytechnic 2024 batches multivendor eCommerce in PHP-MySQL

Project Description

TigerCommerce is a multivendor eCommerce platform developed for the Polytechnic 2024 batches. The application is built using PHP and MySQL, with additional front-end technologies including CSS, Hack, and JavaScript.

Folder Structure

The following directories are required for uploads:

uploads/
- profile_pics/
- vendor/
- logo/
- products/

Recent Commits

Here are some recent changes in the repository:

312a10b: "Refactor place-order.php."
4b1cd78: "Elements in alphabetical order by their display text"
c5cb919: "Update README.md"

For more details, you can view the full commit history.

Technical Details

Languages Used

PHP: 83%
CSS: 8.7%
Hack: 5.2%
JavaScript: 3.1%

Key Features

Multivendor Support: Allows multiple vendors to sell their products on a single platform.
User Management: Supports user registration and profile management.
Product Management: Vendors can add, update, and remove products.
Order Processing: Facilitates the order placement and tracking process.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

PHP 7.x or higher
MySQL 5.x or higher
Web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/asamamun/tigercommerce.git

Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd tigercommerce
```
Set up the database:
- Create a MySQL database.
- Import the provided SQL file (database/tigercommerce.sql) into the database.

Configure the application:

Rename .env.example to .env.
Update the database credentials in the .env file:

DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password

Install PHP dependencies using Composer:
```
composer install
```
Start the server and navigate to the application URL:

For local development, you can use XAMPP or any other local server:
- Place the project folder inside the htdocs directory of XAMPP.
- Start the Apache and MySQL servers from the XAMPP control panel.
- Navigate to http://localhost/tigercommerce in your browser.
Configure root, uploadpath, companyname, logo, hostname in src/helpers.php: