Requirements

Before you begin the setup, make sure to install the following tools:

• XAMPP - PHP development environment.
• Composer - A dependency manager for PHP.
• Node.js - JavaScript runtime.
• PNPM - Install using Node.js with the command in your terminal:

  npm install -g pnpm

First Time Setup Instructions (Only Once)

1. Move Project Folder:

   • Move the peer-tutoring folder to the root directory of the XAMPP folder.

2. Configure Environment Files:

   • In both the frontend and backend folders, rename the .env.example file to .env.

3. Install Backend Dependencies:

   • Navigate to the backend folder and run the following command:

     composer install

4. Install Frontend Dependencies:

   • Navigate to the frontend folder and run the following command:

     pnpm install

5. Import Database:

   • Launch phpMyAdmin from XAMPP's control panel.
   • Create a new database and name it according to the database name specified in the backend .env file.
   • Select the database, and then click on the "Import" tab to import the tables.
   • Choose the SQL file provided (peer_tutoring.sql) and start the import process.

Running the Project

1. Start XAMPP Services:

   • Run XAMPP and start both the Apache and MySQL services.

2. Launch Frontend Development Server:

   • Navigate to the frontend folder and run the following command:

     pnpm dev

     • This command will start the development server and output a URL that you can open in your browser to view the webiste (typically http://localhost:5173/).