Settima Backend

This repository contains the backend part of the Settima web platform project, built with Laravel. After setting up backend, follow instructions for frontend in README: https://gitlab.hof-university.de/settima/settima

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the project:

1. Clone the backend repository:

   git clone https://gitlab.hof-university.de/settima/settimabackend 

2. Install PHP dependencies:

   composer install
   

3. Install JavaScript dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a copy of the .env file:

   cp .env.example .env
   

5. Generate an application key:

   php artisan key:generate

6. Configure your database in the .env file:

     DB_CONNECTION=mysql
   DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
   DB_PORT=3306
   DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
   DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
   DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
   

7. Run database migrations:

   php artisan migrate
   

8. Seed the database with sample data:

   php artisan db:seed
   

9. Start the development server:

   php artisan serve
   

The server should now be running at http://localhost:8000.

Running the Application

After finishing all the steps, follow instructions in frontend README: https://gitlab.hof-university.de/settima/settima