Deployment Guide

Install XAMPP

Run the installer. If you see a warning about UAC, just click OK. Install it in the default path: C:\xampp.

Ignite the Engines

Open the XAMPP Control Panel. You need to click "Start" for two things:

Wait until the names turn Green. If they don't, check the troubleshooting section.

Download your Zip

Click the download link provided after your selection. This will take you to a Google Drive folder. Download the .zip file to your computer.

Navigate to htdocs

Open your File Explorer. Navigate to C:\xampp\htdocs. This folder is magical—anything inside it can be accessed through your browser.

Right-Click & Extract

Right-click the zip file and choose "Extract to [Project Name]\". This will create a clean folder with all your code inside.

You should now have a path like C:\xampp\htdocs\your-project-folder.

Open phpMyAdmin

Open your browser (Chrome or Edge) and type localhost/phpmyadmin in the address bar. Press Enter.

Create a New Database

• • Click on the "New" button in the left sidebar.
• • Under "Database name", type the name of your project (use only lowercase letters and underscores, no spaces!).
• • Click "Create".

Import the SQL File

Every project comes with an .sql file (usually inside a folder named db or database).

• • Click on your newly created database in the left sidebar.
• • Click the "Import" tab at the top.
• • Click "Choose File" and find the .sql file inside your project folder.
• • Scroll to the bottom and click "Go" or "Import".

Find the Config File

Open your project folder. Look for app/Config.php or config/db.php. Open it with NotePad or VS Code.

Update Credentials

In XAMPP, the default credentials are always:

'DB_HOST' => 'localhost',
'DB_USER' => 'root',      // XAMPP Default User
'DB_PASS' => '',          // Leave this empty!
'DB_NAME' => 'your_db_name_here'
                            

Save the file (Ctrl + S).