ConnectMe is a Laravel-based web application that allows users to connect with others, share information, and collaborate on various projects. This README file provides instructions on how to set up and configure the ConnectMe application on your local development environment.
To get started with ConnectMe, follow the steps below:
Before you begin, ensure you have the following software installed on your local machine:
Clone the ConnectMe repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/tauseedzaman/connectme.git
Change into the project directory:
cd connectme
Install PHP dependencies using Composer:
composer install
Copy the .env.example
file to .env
:
cp .env.example .env
Generate an application key:
php artisan key:generate
Configure your database connection settings in the .env
file. You'll need to set the following variables:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=your_database_host
DB_PORT=your_database_port
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
Replace the placeholders with your actual database information.
Migrate the database to create the necessary tables:
php artisan migrate
Install JavaScript dependencies using npm:
npm install
Compile frontend assets:
npm run dev
Start the development server:
php artisan serve
By default, the application will be accessible at http://localhost:8000
.
You can now access the ConnectMe application in your web browser. You can register an account, log in, and start using the features of the application.
If you'd like to contribute to ConnectMe, please follow our contribution guidelines.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
For any issues or questions, please open an issue on GitHub.
Enjoy using ConnectMe!