Bibliothèque Vintage - E-commerce Platform for Books

Project Information

• Developer: BELKACEMI Abderrahim
• Student ID: 222231549109
• Project Type: University Project
• Domain: E-commerce (Book Store)

Project Overview

Bibliothèque Vintage is a complete e-commerce web application specialized in selling books. The platform provides both user and administrative interfaces with full functionality for browsing, purchasing, and managing books online. The application implements an Algerian payment method and includes comprehensive order management systems.

Technologies Used

• Backend: PHP
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Database: MySQL

Key Features

Customer Features

• User registration and authentication system
• Book catalog browsing with filtering by categories
• Advanced search functionality
• Shopping cart management
• Algerian payment methods integration
• Order tracking and history
• User profile management

Administrator Features

• Book inventory management (add, edit, delete)
• Category management
• Order processing and status updates

Payment System

• Integration with local Algerian payment methods (just frontend)
• Support for cash on delivery

Database Structure

The database consists of multiple interconnected tables:

• Users management (utilisateurs)
• Books catalog (livres)
• Categories management (categories)
• Shopping cart functionality (paniers, articles_panier)
• Order processing (commandes, details_commande)
• Order cancellation tracking (commandes_annulees)

Installation Instructions

1. Clone the repository to your local machine or server

   bash

   git clone https://github.com/Rahim-444/projectweb
   

   git clone https://github.com/Rahim-444/projectweb
   

2. Database Setup

   • Create a MySQL database
   • Import the SQL file provided in sql.sql
   • Update database connection parameters in the configuration file:
     php

     // Example config.php
     define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
     define('DB_USERNAME', 'your_username');
     define('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password');
     define('DB_NAME', 'bibliotheque_vintage');
     

     // Example config.php
     define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
     define('DB_USERNAME', 'your_username');
     define('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password');
     define('DB_NAME', 'bibliotheque_vintage');
     

3. Web Server Configuration

   • Configure your web server (Apache/Nginx) to point to the project's root directory
   • Ensure PHP 7.4+ is installed with required extensions (mysqli, PDO)
   • Example Apache configuration:
     apache

     <VirtualHost *:80>
         ServerName bibliotheque-vintage.local
         DocumentRoot /path/to/projectweb
         
         <Directory /path/to/projectweb>
             AllowOverride All
             Require all granted
         </Directory>
     </VirtualHost>
     

     <VirtualHost *:80>
         ServerName bibliotheque-vintage.local
         DocumentRoot /path/to/projectweb
         
         <Directory /path/to/projectweb>
             AllowOverride All
             Require all granted
         </Directory>
     </VirtualHost>
     

4. Access the application

   • Navigate to the configured URL in your browser
   • Default admin credentials:
     • Email: admin@bibliotheque-vintage.dz
     • Password: admin123

Security Features

• Password hashing using Bcrypt
• Form validation and sanitization
• Protection against SQL injection
• CSRF protection
• XSS prevention

Future Enhancements

• Mobile application development
• Customer review and rating functionality
• Multi-language support (Arabic, French, English)
• Integration with additional payment gateways

License

This project was developed as an educational exercise for university coursework.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the professors and tutors who provided guidance throughout the development of this project.

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