Simple Guestbook Application

A guestbook application where visitors can leave messages

Topics: PHP, MySQL, AJAX, CSS, Guestbook, Web Development

Installation Process

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/simple-guestbook-application.git
   cd simple-guestbook-application

2. Database Setup:

   • Create a new MySQL database.
   • Import the provided guestbook.sql file to set up the necessary table.
   • Update the database configuration in config.php.
   • Import the provided SQL file to set up the necessary tables.

   mysql -u yourusername -p todo_list < guestbook.sql

3. Configure the Database Connection:

   • Open the config.php file and update the database credentials.

     <?php
     // config.php
     $servername = "localhost";
     $username = "yourusername";
     $password = "yourpassword";
     $dbname = "guestbook_db";

4. Start a Local PHP Server:

   • Start the PHP built-in server.

     php -S localhost:8000

5. Access the Application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

File Structure

Here’s a basic file structure for your to-do list application:

simple-guestbook-application/
├── config.php
├── db.php
├── index.php
├── submit.php
├── fetch.php
├── css/
│   └── style.css
├── guestbook.sql
└── js/
    └── main.js