User Authentication System

A secure user authentication system with login and registration functionality, built using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS (Tailwind), and JavaScript.

Features

• User Registration: Allows users to sign up for an account by providing necessary details.
• User Login: Users can log in securely using their credentials.
• Protected Routes: Access to specific pages is restricted and requires successful authentication.
• Password Hashing: Ensures that user passwords are stored securely in the database.
• Session Management: Maintains user sessions to handle login status across pages.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS (Tailwind), JavaScript
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hashirmeraj/PRODIGY_FS_01.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd PRODIGY_FS_01

3. Setup the database:

   • Create a new MySQL database.
   • Import the provided SQL file (users1.sql) to set up the necessary tables.

4. Configure the database connection:

   • Open the file ./particles/config.php in a text editor.
   • Update the config.php file with your database credentials.

      <?php
         $servername = 'localhost';
         $username = 'root';
         $password = '';
         $dbname = 'users1';
   
         // Create connection
         $conn = mysqli_connect($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);
   
         // Check connection
         if (!$conn) {
             die("Connection failed: " . mysqli_connect_error());
         }
      ?>

5. Run the project:

   • Place the project files in the root directory of your server (e.g., htdocs for XAMPP).
   • Start the server and navigate to http://localhost/PRODIGY_FS_01 in your browser.

Usage

• Sign Up: Create a new account using the registration form.
• Log In: Access your account by entering your credentials.
• Access Protected Pages: Navigate through the application and access restricted content based on your authentication status.

Contact

For any inquiries or support, please contact [hashirmeraj1@gmail.com].