How to Run the Website

This guide provides instructions on how to set up and run the website locally on your machine.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• PHP
• Composer
• MySQL
• Node.js and NPM

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ShoyebWritesCode/Product-Catalog-Laravel.git
   cd Product-Catalog-Laravel
   

2. Install PHP Dependencies:

   composer install
   

3. Install Node Dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Generate .env file and APP_KEY:

   cp .env.example .env
   php artisan key:generate
   

5. Configure Database:

   DB_CONNECTION=mysql
   DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
   DB_PORT=3306
   DB_DATABASE=product_catalogue
   DB_USERNAME=root
   DB_PASSWORD=
   

6. Setup Google smtp:

   MAIL_MAILER=smtp
   MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
   MAIL_PORT=465
   [email protected]
   MAIL_PASSWORD="your-generated-password"
   MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
   MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS="[email protected]"
   MAIL_FROM_NAME="Yoursite.com"
   

7. Run Database Migrations and Seeders:

   php artisan migrate --seed
   

8. Setup Storage Link:

   php artisan storage:link
   cp -R public/images public/storage
   

9. Build Front-end Assets:

   # Option 1: Build for production
   npm run build
   
   # Option 2: Build for development
   npm run dev
   

10. Start the Development Server:

    php artisan serve
    

Login Credentials

Admin:

• Username: [email protected]
• Password: admin 1234

User:

• Option 1: Existing User

  • Username: [email protected]
  • Password: user 1234

• Option 2: Register as a New User

  • Visit the registration page and create a new account.
  • After registration, use the credentials you created to log in.