Simple Student Attendance Management System project in PHP.

How to Import a PHP Project

Here is a step-by-step guide to importing a PHP project into your local environment:

1. Install Required Software

Before importing a PHP project, ensure you have the following installed:

XAMPP or WAMP: A local server environment that includes Apache, PHP, and MySQL.

Download XAMPP

Download WAMP

2. Import the Project Files

Follow these steps to import the PHP project into your local environment:

Download or Copy the PHP Project:

Get the project files from the source (e.g., GitHub, ZIP file, etc.).

Move the Project to the Local Server Directory:

For XAMPP, move the project folder to C:\xampp\htdocs\.

For WAMP, move the project folder to C:\wamp\www\.

Example:

C:\xampp\htdocs\student-attendance-system\

3. Import the Database

Start XAMPP or WAMP:

Open XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache and MySQL.

For WAMP, ensure the WAMP server is running (green icon in the taskbar).

Open phpMyAdmin:

In your web browser, go to:

XAMPP: http://localhost/phpmyadmin

WAMP: http://localhost/phpmyadmin

Create a New Database:

Click on the Databases tab and create a new database. For example, name it here ...as simple_attendance .

Import the Database File:

Click on the newly created database.

Go to the Import tab.

Click on Choose File and select the .sql file from the project folder (usually in a folder like db or sql).

Click Go to import the database.