Influencer Platform

The Influencer Platform is a vanilla PHP application designed to create dynamic and engaging content for influencers and writers. It leverages Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles for backend functionality and uses Tailwind CSS for a modern, responsive frontend design. This platform allows users to sign up as writers, explore articles, and connect with brands.

Features

• Dynamic Content Generation: Built with vanilla PHP and OOP for clean, modular, and maintainable code.
• Responsive Design: Styled with Tailwind CSS for a seamless user experience across devices.
• Sign-Up Form: Allows influencers to register with details like name, email, bio, and product group.
• Article Showcase: Displays latest articles dynamically with placeholders for future integration.
• Modern UI: Designed with a minimalistic and professional look, using Tailwind's utility-first approach.

Project Structure

root/
├── public/
│   ├── index.php           # Main entry point
│   ├── css/                # Tailwind CSS styles (if compiled locally)
│   ├── js/                 # JavaScript files (if needed)
│   └── other assets...     # Static assets like images, fonts, etc.
├── src/
│   ├── classes/            # PHP classes for OOP
│   ├── controllers/        # Controllers for handling logic
│   ├── models/             # Models for database interaction
│   └── views/              # Views for rendering HTML templates
├── composer.json           # Composer dependencies (if used)
├── Procfile                # Heroku process file for deployment
├── README.md               # Project documentation

Prerequisites

• PHP 7.4+: Ensure PHP is installed and available on your system.
• Composer: For managing dependencies (if applicable).
• Tailwind CSS: Included via CDN for simplicity, but can be compiled locally if needed.
• Web Server: Apache or Nginx recommended for local development.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/influencer-platform.git
   cd influencer-platform

2. Set up a local server:

   • If using PHP's built-in server:

     php -S localhost:8000 -t public/

3. Ensure the public/ folder is set as the document root when deploying to a web server.

Deployment

This project is configured for deployment on Heroku. Follow these steps:

1. Ensure the Procfile is in the root directory:

   web: heroku-php-apache2 public/
   

2. Push the code to Heroku:

   git push heroku master

3. Scale the web dyno:

   heroku ps:scale web=1

4. Visit your Heroku app URL to verify the deployment.

Usage

• Homepage: Displays a hero section with a call-to-action for influencers to sign up.
• Sign-Up Form: Collects user data (name, email, bio, product group) via a simple form.
• Articles: Lists the latest articles with placeholders for dynamic content.

Technologies Used

• Backend:
  • Vanilla PHP
  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Frontend:
  • Tailwind CSS (via CDN)
  • Responsive design for mobile and desktop
• Deployment:
  • Heroku (Apache server with PHP)

Future Enhancements

• Database Integration: Add a MySQL or PostgreSQL database to store user and article data.
• Authentication: Implement user login and session management.
• Dynamic Articles: Fetch and display articles dynamically from the database.
• API Integration: Connect with third-party APIs for additional features like analytics or social media sharing.
• Custom Tailwind Build: Compile Tailwind CSS locally for optimized performance.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix:

   git checkout -b feature-name

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add feature-name"

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature-name

5. Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Tailwind CSS
• Heroku