Invoice Management System - Installation Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up and run the Invoice Management System PHP project.

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How to Run?

1. Download and Extract the Project

• Download the project files.
• Extract the downloaded .zip file.

2. Move Project Files to XAMPP Directory

• Navigate to your XAMPP installation directory.
• Locate the htdocs folder inside the XAMPP directory.
• Copy the extracted project folder (not the .zip file) into the htdocs folder.

3. Set Up the Database

• Open your preferred web browser (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox recommended).
• Go to the URL: http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
• Create a new database with the name specified in the 01 LOGIN DETAILS & PROJECT INFO.txt file (located in the project folder).
• Click on the Import tab in phpMyAdmin.
• Select the database file (.sql) from the folder named DATABASE FILE in the project directory.
• Import the file to populate your database.

4. Run the Project

• Go to the URL: http://localhost/[ PROJECT_FOLDER_NAME ]/
  • Replace [ PROJECT_FOLDER_NAME ] with the name of the folder you pasted into the htdocs directory.
• Use the login credentials provided in the project folder (check the 01 LOGIN DETAILS & PROJECT INFO.txt file).

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System Requirements

• PHP Version: 5.6 or newer
  • Note: This project does not support PHP versions older than 5.6. If you're using an older version, upgrade your PHP to avoid potential issues.
• Database: MySQL (set up via phpMyAdmin)
• Web Server: XAMPP or equivalent (with Apache and MySQL enabled)

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Additional Information

• This project provides an excellent learning opportunity for intermediate developers, offering insight into PHP and MySQL-based web applications.
• For any additional instructions or troubleshooting, refer to the files and documentation included in the project.

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License

This project is provided as-is with free source code for educational purposes. Feel free to explore, modify, and expand upon it.

Enjoy your journey into PHP web development! 🚀