University Access Management System

Introduction

This project is a PHP web application designed for managing access to a university using QR codes. It supports different types of users, including students, employees, agents, and visitors, providing a secure and efficient way to control access.

Features

• User authentication for admins, agents, students, employees, and visitors.
• QR code generation for access control.
• Access logging and management.
• Database management using phpMyAdmin.

Installation

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.2.4 or higher
• MariaDB 10.4.28 or higher
• phpMyAdmin 5.2.1 or higher

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/embarki34/BBA_hacktivia.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd university-access-management

3. Set up the database:

   • Import the provided SQL dump into your MariaDB database using phpMyAdmin or the command line:

     mysql -u yourusername -p yourpassword codemaster < path/to/sql_dump.sql

4. Configure the database connection:

   • Update the database connection details in the configuration file (e.g., config.php).

5. Start your local server (e.g., using XAMPP or MAMP).

6. Open your web browser and navigate to the project URL (e.g., http://localhost/university-access-management).

Usage

Admin

• Admins can log in using the default credentials (username: admin, password: admin).
• Admins can manage agents, students, employees, and visitors.

Agent

• Agents can log in and manage access requests.

Student/Employee/Visitor

• Students, employees, and visitors can log in using their credentials and view their access status.

Database Schema

The database includes the following tables:

• access
• admin
• agent
• employee
• student
• visitor

Refer to the SQL dump for the complete schema.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-branch

3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m 'Add some feature'

5. Push to the branch:

   git push origin feature-branch

6. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all the contributors and supporters.
• Inspired by various access management systems and security protocols.