Simple Blog PHP

A professional, modular, and secure blogging platform built with PHP and MySQL. Designed for clarity, scalability, and security, following recruiter-grade and open-source standards.

Problem Statement

Enable individuals and teams to publish, manage, and share blog content securely and efficiently, with a codebase suitable for enterprise and open-source adoption.

Architecture

• src/: Core logic (controllers, models, views)
• config/: Configuration and environment setup
• tests/: Unit and integration tests
• docs/: Architecture, contributing, changelog, security
• scripts/: Automation and utilities

See docs/ARCHITECTURE.md for details.

Tech Stack

• PHP 7.0+
• MySQL
• Bootstrap (frontend)
• Composer (recommended)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JosephJonathanFernandes/Simple-Blog-PHP.git

2. Copy .env.example to .env and set your environment variables.
3. Create a MySQL database and import schema (see init_db.php).
4. Configure your web server (e.g., Apache, Nginx) to serve the project.
5. Run composer install if using dependencies.

Usage

Access the app in your browser at http://localhost/Simple-Blog-PHP.

Value Proposition

• Modular, readable, and scalable codebase
• Secure by default (no hardcoded secrets)
• Easy to extend and maintain
• Reviewer- and recruiter-friendly

Security

• No hardcoded secrets
• Input validation and sanitization
• See docs/SECURITY.md

Testing

• See tests/ for unit and integration tests
• Recommended: PHPUnit

Contributing

See docs/CONTRIBUTING.md

License

MIT

Usage

• Register or create an admin user (via create_admin.php).

• Login and start creating posts.

• Manage posts with edit and delete options.

Folder Structure

• index.php - Homepage listing posts

• create_post.php - Form to add new posts

• edit_post.php - Edit existing posts

• delete_post.php - Delete posts

• db.php - Database connection

• uploads/ - Folder to store uploaded images

Security Notes

• Uses prepared statements to prevent SQL injection

• Basic input validation on forms

• Avoid uploading unsafe file types

License

• This project is open-source and free to use.