CONNECTO - Campus Connect Platform 🏢

Overview

CONNECTO is a campus connect platform designed to bring students together, allowing them to connect, share posts, and chat with one another. This platform aims to foster a sense of community and enhance communication among students on campus.

Features

• User Registration and Authentication: Secure sign-up and login functionality for students.
• Profile Management: Create and update user profiles with personal information and preferences.
• Posting: Share updates, announcements, and posts with the campus community.
• Commenting and Liking: Engage with posts through comments and likes.
• Direct Messaging: One-on-one chat functionality to communicate privately with other students.
• Group Chats: Create and join group chats based on interests, courses, or other commonalities.
• Notifications: Stay updated with real-time notifications for new messages, likes, and comments.

Technology Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JS
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your local machine:

• xampp
• vs code

Steps to Run

1. Clone the Repository

https://github.com/Mini-Project2024/Connecto.git

2. Go to the folder

cd connecto

3. Download and Install XAMPP:

   • Download XAMPP from Apache Friends.
   • Install XAMPP on your local machine.

4. Copy Folder to XAMPP Directory:

   • Copy the application folder to the htdocs directory inside your XAMPP installation folder (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs\).

5. Start XAMPP:

   • Open the XAMPP Control Panel.
   • Start the Apache and MySQL modules.

6. Create Database:

   • Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
   • Create a new database named finder.
   • Import the SQL file provided in the database folder of this repository to set up the necessary tables.

7. Configure Database Connection:

   • Open the config.php and database.php file in the project directory.
   • Update the database credentials (hostname, username, password, database name) to match your local setup

8. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/connecto/components/pages/index.html to start using CONNECTO.

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Contributors

This is a team project, and we are grateful for the contributions of all team members:

Thank you for your hard work and dedication in making CONNECTO a reality!

Contact

For questions, suggestions, or feedback, please contact any of the members.

Thank you for using CONNECTO! We hope this platform enhances your campus experience.