Basic implementation of a platform for buying and selling items (Laravel, VueJS)

How to install and run locally

1. Clone the project (e.g. git clone https://github.com/floreapaun/bsp.git)
2. Install PHP packages with composer install
3. Install NodeJS packages with npm install
4. Create a new MySQL database
5. Rewrite .env.example to .env and set MySQL credentials accordingly
6. php artisan storage:link
7. Run migrations and seed the database with php artisan migrate --seed
8. Import database from /database/bsp.sql.
9. Generate new key with php artisan key:generate
10. Open the server by php artisan serve
11. Run Vite server with npm run dev

Features

User-Generated Sales Posts:

Users can create posts to list items for sale, providing details such as name, description, price, and images.

Administrator Approval Process:

To ensure quality and compliance, all user-submitted posts require administrator approval before appearing on the "Items for Sale" dashboard.

Advanced Search Functionality:

Buyers can easily find items using a powerful search feature that filters posts by name or content keywords, as well as by location, category, price and condition.

Post Editing:

Users can modify their posts to update details, such as price changes or additional information, even after submission.

In-App Messaging:

Users can communicate directly with each other through an integrated messaging system tied to specific items, enabling seamless negotiation and discussion.

Admin user

email: administrator@bsp.platform password: password

Screenshots

Home page

Add item

Admin disapproves a post

List items

Edit item

Chat

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