SoleVault

WORK IN PROGRESS (for learning purposes only)

SoleVault is a full-stack e-commerce website dedicated to the sale of shoes. The project utilizes a vanilla PHP backend with the MVC architecture and leverages Apache as the web server. MySQL is employed for efficient database management. On the frontend, JavaScript, CSS, and Bootstrap are used to enhance the user interface and deliver an engaging experience. Additionally, AJAX calls are incorporated, for example in the Cart feature, allowing real-time updates to the UI without the need for page refreshes. Check documentation for more information on Rememeber Me functinality and the custom router

Technologies Used

Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap Back-end: PHP Database: MySQL Server: Apache

Features

• MVC Layout
• custom built router
• Browse and search for a wide range of shoes.
• Dynamic generation of product cards meaning that when a new product gets added in the database it is automatically displayed on the website no need to mess with the code, just make sure to reload
• Add items to the shopping cart. (for demonstration purposes only)
• View and modify the shopping cart.
• Proceed to the checkout process.
• Manage user accounts and login/logout functionality.
• Real-time updates to the UI with AJAX calls.
• Proper Remember Me functionality with token and series
• Warning is displayed if token and series get stolen and used elsewhere upon visiting the site again
• Proper password hashing for security

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have Apache, PHP, and MySQL installed on your machine.
2. Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/solevault.git.
3. Place the cloned repository inside the htdocs directory of your Apache installation.
4. Navigate to the project directory: cd solevault.
5. Run the dbCreationScript.sql file located in app/model/sql on your database console to create the necessary database schema.
6. Configure the database connection in the Database.php file located in app/model. Modify the constructor with your database credentials.
7. Start your local Apache server.
8. Open your browser and visit http://localhost/solevault.
9. Select the /public folder and the login page should load

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. But this is only meant for me to learn PHP

Contact

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact me at luccasgraterol1984outlook.com.

Please note that this project is still a work in progress, and further enhancements and improvements are planned.