README.md

FOSSWorld-Social-platform

This is an Open Source social Platform where people can interact with Open Source expertise around the globe and work on different projects

1. Download xampp (with php 5.6)

   For Windows users:

    Just install xampp through the .exe file (xampp-win32-5.6.36-0-VC11-installer.exe) and follow the instructions in the wizard.
   

   For Linux users:

    Download the .run file (xampp-linux-x64-5.6.36-0-installer.run) and execute the following commands -
   
    chmod +x xampp-linux-x64-5.6.36-0-installer.run
   
    ./xampp-linux-x64-5.6.20-0-installer.run
   

   For MacOSX users:

    Download the DMG-Image (xampp-osx-5.6.36-0-installer.dmg) and open it.
   
    Double-click the image to start the installation process. XAMPP will now be installed below the /Applications/XAMPP directory.
   

2. Clone this folder in htdocs of your xampp installation.

3. After installation just start apache and mysql in xampp control panel

4. Create a database on your phpmyadmin accessible through (simply type localhost/phpmyadmin in chrome) , click on create database and make a database with name fossworld

5. Now click on import in the phpmyadmin panel , select the fossworld.sql file and click go, you are done.

6. Just open localhost/FOSSWorld-Social-platform/donut.php in chrome or any browser