Blog-App-Android-Application

A basic Android application built using Kotlin, PHP, and MySQLite. The backend is hosted locally for testing using XAMPP.

Features

• User authentication (Sign up & Login)
• Create, edit, and delete blog posts
• View a list of blogs
• Local database management using SQLite
• API integration with PHP backend

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Kotlin (Android)
• Backend: PHP (REST API)
• Database: MySQL (via XAMPP) & SQLite (for local storage)

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Android Studio
• XAMPP (for local backend hosting)
• MySQL Database
• Postman (optional, for API testing)

Steps to Run the Project

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/syednoorzaman/Blog-App-Android-Application.git
   cd Blog-App-Android-Application

2. Setup Backend

   • Install XAMPP and start Apache & MySQL
   • Copy the php backend files to htdocs in the XAMPP installation directory
   • Import the blog_app.sql database file into MySQL (use phpMyAdmin)

3. Run the Android Application

   • Open the project in Android Studio
   • Sync Gradle and install dependencies
   • Run the app on an emulator or a real device