Instructions to Run Slim Skeleton Framework Website

To run the Slim Skeleton Framework website, which utilizes Twig, follow these steps:

1. Install PHP on Windows:
   

   • Download the Thread Safe version of PHP for Windows from php.net.
     
   • Extract the downloaded PHP archive to a directory (e.g., C:\php).
     
   • Add the PHP directory to the system's PATH environment variable.
     
   • Verify the PHP installation by running php -v in the command prompt.
     

2. Install Composer on Windows:
   

   • Download Composer's Windows installer from getcomposer.org.
     
   • Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.
     
   • After installation, verify Composer by running composer -v in the command prompt.
     

3. Install XAMPP:
   

   • Download and install XAMPP from apachefriends.org.
     
   • Start the Apache and MySQL services from the XAMPP Control Panel.
     

4. Import Website's Database Script:
   

   • Clone or download the repository from Bitbucket.
     
   • Navigate to the slim-skeleton/res/db directory and locate the sehrs.db file.
     
   • Import the sehrs.db file into phpMyAdmin:
     
     • Open phpMyAdmin in your web browser.
       
     • Create a new database (e.g., sehrs).
       
     • Select the created database and choose the Import tab.
       
     • Upload the sehrs.db file and execute the import.
       

5. Starting the Server:
   

   • Navigate to the root directory of the downloaded repository.
     
   • Open a terminal or command prompt in the directory.
     
   • Run the following command to start the PHP built-in server:
     

     php -S localhost:8000 -t public public/index.php
     

6. Accessing the Website:
   

   • Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8000 to access the Slim Skeleton Framework website.
     

Now, you should have the Slim Skeleton Framework website up and running on your local machine.