Eventra - Event Management System

A RSVP management web application that enables users to create and manage events, track participant responses, and send notifications, all within a clear, responsive interface. Designed with students and small organizations in mind, the platform streamlines event coordination by allowing users to register or log in, publish events, and monitor RSVP statuses in real time.

Tech Stack

Frontend:

• Next.js – React framework for server-side rendering and routing
• Tailwind CSS – Utility-first CSS framework for styling
• shadcn/ui – Accessible, customizable component library built with Radix UI and Tailwind CSS

Backend:

• PHP – For lightweight server-side API handling
• Prisma – ORM for database access in Node.js
• MySQL – Relational database

Dev Tools & Infrastructure:

• XAMPP – Local development server for PHP and MySQL
• Node.js – Runtime for executing JavaScript on the backend
• Git – Version control

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• XAMPP (for PHP and MySQL)
• Git (for version control)

Installation

Backend Setup (PHP)

1. Start XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache and MySQL services
2. Navigate to your XAMPP installation directory (typically C:\xampp on Windows)
3. Copy the entire server folder to the htdocs directory
4. The backend API will be accessible at http://localhost/server/

Frontend Setup (Next.js)

1. Navigate to the client directory:

   cd client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install --force

3. Contact the developer to obtain the .env file for the frontend configuration

Database Setup

1. Open XAMPP Control Panel and start MySQL
2. Open phpMyAdmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin)
3. Create a new database named eventra
4. Import the database schema:
   • Locate the eventra.sql file in the server folder
   • In phpMyAdmin, select the eventra database
   • Click on the "Import" tab
   • Click "Choose File" and select the eventra.sql file
   • Click "Go" to import the database schema

Running the Application

1. Ensure XAMPP is running with both Apache and MySQL services started
2. Start the Next.js development server:

   cd client
   npm run dev

3. Access the application at http://localhost:3000

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a new Pull Request