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===================================== MindQuest

Welcome to MindQuest! This guide will help you set up the SQL database and install the PHP project on your local machine using XAMPP.

  1. INSTALL XAMPP

If you haven’t installed XAMPP, download it from: https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

  1. CLONE THE REPOSITORY

Clone the project repository from GitHub to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/MindQuest.git

  1. CREATE THE DATABASE
  1. Start XAMPP: Open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL modules.
  2. Open phpMyAdmin: In your browser, go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/
  3. Create a New Database:
    • Click on the "Databases" tab.
    • In the "Create database" field, enter the database name: forum
    • Click "Create".
  1. IMPORT THE SQL FILE
  1. Navigate to the Import Section:
    • In phpMyAdmin, select the forum database you just created.
    • Click on the "Import" tab.
  2. Import the SQL File:
    • Click "Choose File" and select the SQL file located at MindQuest\dataBase\forum.sql.
    • Click "Go" to import the database structure and data.
  1. SET UP THE PHP PROJECT

  1. Move the Project Files:

    • After cloning the repository, move the project files to the htdocs directory of XAMPP.
    • The path should be something like: C:\xampp\htdocs\MindQuest.

  2. Configure the Database Connection:

    • Open the project folder and locate the C:\xampp\htdocs\MindQuest\particles\connect.php.
    • Update the database configuration settings: // Example configuration $servername = "localhost"; $username = "root"; $password = ""; // default is empty for XAMPP $dbname = "forum";

  3. Test the Project:

    • In your browser, navigate to http://localhost/MindQuest.
    • The project should now be running with the database connected.
  1. ADDITIONAL NOTES
  • Default Credentials: If your project has user authentication, provide default admin or user credentials.
  • Troubleshooting: Common issues can include database connection errors or missing extensions. Make sure to enable necessary PHP extensions in the php.ini file if required.
  1. CONTRIBUTING

Feel free to fork the repository and make improvements. Pull requests are welcome.

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