Hackathon Website

Raisoni Hackathon Website

Welcome to the official repository for the Raisoni Tech Hackathon Season 2 (RTH S2) registration website! This project is open source and designed to facilitate the registration process for participants. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a beginner in your learning phase, this project offers an excellent opportunity to contribute and grow your skills.

---

Features

• User registration for the hackathon
• Team management
• OTP-based email verification
• Dynamic form validations
• Admin dashboard for managing registrations

---

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP, MySQL
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, JQuery
• Email Services: PHP Mailer

---

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Fork the Repository: Create your own copy of the repo on GitHub.

2. Clone the Project: Clone the repository into your XAMPP htdocs folder.

   git clone https://github.com/Abdul0925/Hackathon-Website

3. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd Hackathon-Website

4. Start XAMPP Server:

   • Enable Apache and MySQL in XAMPP.

5. Create a Database:

   • Open PHPMyAdmin and create a new database named raisoni_jr_hackathon.

6. Import Database Schema:

   • Import the provided .sql file into the newly created database.

7. Run the Application:

   • Access the website on http://localhost/Hackathon-Website/.

---

Contribution Guidelines

Contributions are always welcome! Here's how you can contribute:

1. Create a New Branch:

   git checkout -b your-branch-name

2. Explore Issues:

   • Check the Issues section on GitHub.
   • Identify a bug or feature request to work on.

3. Solve and Commit:

   • Fix the issue or add a feature.

   • Commit your changes:

     git add .
     git commit -m "Fixed issue #<issue-number>: <description>"

4. Push Your Changes:

   git push origin your-branch-name

5. Create a Pull Request:

   • Submit a pull request to the main repository.

6. Review and Merge:

   • Once reviewed, your changes will be merged into the project.

---

Important Notes

1. Email Configuration:

   • Update your Gmail credentials for PHP Mailer in the following files:
     • send_otp.php
     • registerTeamProcess.php
     • forget_password.php

   Steps to find your Gmail SMTP password:

   • Visit Google Account Settings.
   • Enable "Allow less secure apps" or create an app-specific password.

2. Database Name:

   • Ensure the database is named raisoni_jr_hackathon.

---

Learning Opportunity

This project provides a great learning opportunity for:

• Understanding how PHP interacts with MySQL databases
• Implementing email services using PHP Mailer
• Building responsive and dynamic web pages
• Exploring team collaboration using GitHub

---

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

---

Contact

For queries or suggestions, feel free to reach out:

• Project Maintainer: Abdul and Team
• Email: [email protected]

---

We hope you enjoy contributing to this project and building your skills!