• This is a group project so without my group mates permission i will keep the codes private.

BBUILDS-LABPC

A C++ web application using the Crow framework and MySQL, designed to manage PC accounts and parts. Documentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12dCGJHfyrPlsW8D8MeILkrlneEh8tm17/view?usp=sharing

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Test video of working PC Builder on Localhost:

Test.Video.mp4

This website is for pc building, has an example 3d models, has a working database for users/products/orders.

⚙️ Prerequisites

Before running this project, ensure the following dependencies are installed:

• C++ Compiler (e.g., g++, supporting C++11 or newer)
• Crow (C++ web framework)

  GitHub - Crow

• Boost Libraries (usually installed via libboost-all-dev)
• MySQL Connector/C++ 1.1.x
  • Download here: MySQL Connector/C++ 1.1
• XAMPP (for running MySQL and phpMyAdmin locally)
• OpenSSL 1.1
  (if using MySQL Connector/C++ 1.1 on Ubuntu 22.04+, you may need to manually install libssl1.1)

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🚀 How to Run the Project

1. Install Crow (C++ Web Framework)

If you're not familiar with Crow, search for a guide or tutorial on YouTube to help set it up properly.

sudo apt update sudo apt install g++ cmake libboost-all-dev libssl-dev

git clone https://github.com/CrowCpp/crow.git cd crow

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2. Build and Run the Backend

After successfully installing dependencies and setting up Crow:

Run this on the terminal with the source folder:

./crowbackend

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3. Start the Database

Make sure XAMPP is running and MySQL is started:

sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start

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4. Import the SQL Files into MySQL via phpMyAdmin

Visit: http://localhost/phpmyadmin

For each .sql file (e.g., pc_accounts_db.sql, pc_parts_db.sql):

    Create a database (e.g., pc_accounts_db)

    Click the "Import" tab

    Select the corresponding .sql file

    Click "Go" to import

Repeat for all required SQL files.