get sources

git clone https://github.com/arkenidar/slim-chat
cd slim-chat/

install software with PHP's Composer (package manager)

composer install

run a local server (uses PHP's built-in web-server)

./server.sh

use the application from the local server

http://0.0.0.0:8080

setup the db

http://0.0.0.0:8080/util/db_setup

to fix the "driver not found" error message (when using "sqlite" db type):

sudo apt install php-sqlite3 && sudo service apache2 restart

to install the LAMP STACK on Ubuntu (for using Apache, in place of PHP's built-in server):

https://sites.google.com/site/dariocangialosi/linuxapachemysqlphp-lamp-on-ubuntu

for further documentation

https://gist.github.com/adamstac/7462202 https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-secure-apache-with-let-s-encrypt-on-ubuntu-16-04 and the slim-chat/documentation directory