User Management System

This project is a simple User Management System built with PHP and MySQL, designed to allow user registration, login, profile picture upload, and the ability to view a list of all registered users. The system is developed following clean code practices and organized using a modular structure.

Features

• User Registration: New users can register by providing a username, email, and password.
• User Login: Registered users can log in using their email and password.
• Profile Picture Upload: After logging in, users can upload a profile picture to personalize their account.
• User Dashboard: Logged-in users can view their dashboard with a welcome message and their profile picture.
• View Registered Users: Admins or authorized users can view a list of all registered users.

Technologies Used

• PHP: Server-side scripting language used for the backend.
• MySQL: Relational database management system used to store user data.
• HTML/CSS: Frontend technologies used for structuring and styling the web pages.
• Material Design: Simple, responsive CSS styles inspired by Material Design.

Prerequisites

• XAMPP (or any similar PHP development environment) installed on your local machine.
• Composer (optional) for dependency management.
• Git (optional) for version control.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/user-management-system.git

2. Start XAMPP and ensure Apache and MySQL are running.

3. Create the Database:

   • Open phpMyAdmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin) and create a new database named user_management.
   • Import the user_management.sql file provided in the database directory.

4. Configure Database Connection:

   • Open includes/db_connect.php and adjust the $servername, $username, $password, and $dbname variables if necessary.

5. Upload the Project Files:

   • Copy the project folder into the htdocs directory of your XAMPP installation.
   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/user-management-system/public.

Project Structure

project_root/
│
├── assets/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── style.css
│   ├── js/
│   └── img/
│
├── includes/
│   ├── config.php
│   ├── header.php
│   ├── footer.php
│   └── db_connect.php
│
├── public/
│   ├── index.php
│   ├── register.php
│   ├── login.php
│   ├── dashboard.php
│   ├── upload_photo.php
│   ├── users.php
│   └── logout.php
│
├── src/
│   ├── User.php
│   └── Auth.php
│
└── uploads/
    └── default.png

Detailed Descriptions

• assets/: Contains CSS, JavaScript, and image files used throughout the project.
• includes/: Contains configuration files and reusable components like headers and footers.
• public/: Contains all the publicly accessible pages like login, registration, dashboard, etc.
• src/: Contains PHP classes for handling user data and authentication.
• uploads/: Stores user-uploaded profile pictures.

How to Use

1. Register a New User:

   • Navigate to http://localhost/user-management-system/public/register.php.
   • Fill in the registration form and submit.

2. Log in:

   • Navigate to http://localhost/user-management-system/public/login.php.
   • Enter the email and password used during registration.

3. Upload a Profile Picture:

   • After logging in, you’ll be redirected to the dashboard.
   • Click on the "Upload New Profile Picture" link to upload a picture.

4. View Registered Users:

   • Navigate to http://localhost/user-management-system/public/users.php to see a list of all registered users.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

If you wish to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. We appreciate your contributions!

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This README.md provides a comprehensive overview of the system, guiding users through the setup and usage process. If you need any changes or additional sections, feel free to ask!