Installation

🚀 Installation Guide

BOUNDLY is designed for modern PHP development. Install via Composer or clone the repository.

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🛠️ Requirements

• PHP 8.3+
• Composer (The dependency manager)
• Laravel 13+ (As the underlying engine, hidden in Infrastructure)
• Git (For cloning, optional)
• A Database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite)

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📦 Option 1: Composer (Recommended)

composer create-project epolabs/boundly my-project
cd my-project

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🔥 Option 2: Git Clone

1. Clone the project

git clone https://github.com/EpOpenLabs/BOUNDLY.git my-project
cd my-project

2. Install dependencies

composer install

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⚙️ Setup

1. Environment

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

2. Database configuration

Edit .env:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_DATABASE=boundly_app
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=secret

3. Start development

php artisan core:watch

Wait for the scan to finish and your API will be live! ✨

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📦 Troubleshooting

Issue	Resolution
php not found	Ensure PHP is in your system PATH.
artisan core commands missing	Check that your Infrastructure/ directory exists and providers are registered.
Connection refused	Verify your database credentials in .env.

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Next Step: Architecture 🏛️