Origin_Driving_School

1# Origin Driving School Management System
2
3A comprehensive database-driven website for managing driving school operations.
4
5**Created for DWIN309 Final Assessment at Kent Institute Australia**
6
7---
8
9## 📋 Project Overview
10
11The Origin Driving School Management System is a full-featured web application designed to streamline the daily operations of a driving school. It provides complete functionality for managing students, instructors, lessons, courses, invoices, payments, vehicles, and communications.
12
13### Group Members
14- **[Member 1 Name]** (Student ID: XXXXX) - Implemented: Database Schema, User Authentication, Student Management
15- **[Member 2 Name]** (Student ID: XXXXX) - Implemented: Instructor Management, Scheduling System, Lesson Tracking
16- **[Member 3 Name]** (Student ID: XXXXX) - Implemented: Invoice Management, Payment Processing, Reporting
17- **[Member 4 Name]** (Student ID: XXXXX) - Implemented: UI/UX Design, Vehicle Management, Communications
18
19---
20
21## 🎨 Design Specifications
22
23### Color Palette
24- **Primary Color**: `#4e7e95` (Blue)
25- **Secondary Color**: `#e78759` (Orange)
26- **Light/Background**: `#e5edf0` (Light Blue)
27- **Additional Colors**: Success (#27ae60), Error (#e74c3c), Warning (#f39c12)
28
29### Typography
30- **Font Family**: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif
31- **Base Font Size**: 16px
32- **Line Height**: 1.6
33
34---
35
36## 🛠️ Technology Stack
37
38- **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Vanilla)
39- **Backend**: PHP 7.4+
40- **Database**: MySQL/MariaDB
41- **Server**: Apache (XAMPP)
42- **Icons**: Font Awesome 6.4.0
43- **Architecture**: MVC (Model-View-Controller)
44
45---
46
47## 📁 Project Structure
48
49```
50origin_driving_school/
51├── app/
52│   ├── core/
53│   │   ├── Database.php           # Database connection class
54│   │   └── Model.php               # Base model class
55│   ├── models/
56│   │   ├── User.php                # User authentication
57│   │   ├── Student.php             # Student management
58│   │   ├── Instructor.php          # Instructor management
59│   │   ├── Lesson.php              # Lesson/scheduling
60│   │   ├── Invoice.php             # Invoice management
61│   └── ├── CourseAndOther.php              # Course management
62│
63│── config/
64│   └── config.php  
65│                # Configuration settings
66├── branches/
67│   └──index.php
68│
69├── communications/
70│   └── index.php
71│   └── view.php
72│
73├── courses/
74│   └── index.php  
75│
76├── instructors/
77│   └── index.php 
78│   └── create.php 
79│   └── delete.php 
80│   └── edit.php 
81│   └── view.php 
82│   └── lessons.php
83│   └── profile.php
84│   └── schedule.php 
85│   └── students.php 
86│
87├── invoices/
88│   └── index.php 
89│ 
90├── payments/
91│   └── index.php
92│ 
93├── lessons/
94│   └── index.php  
95│   └──view.php
96│   └──calendar.php
97│   └──bulk_action.php
98│ 
99├── staff/
100│   └── index.php
101│ 
102├── students/
103│   └── index.php 
104│   └── book-lesson.php
105│   └── profile.php
106│   └── progress.php
107│   └── create.php 
108│   └── delete.php 
109│   └── edit.php 
110│   └── view.php 
111│   └── lessons.php 
112│   └── invoices.php 
113│ 
114├── vehicles/
115│   └── index.php
116│ 
117├── public/
118│   ├── css/
119│   │   ├── style.css               # Main stylesheet
120│   │   └── dashboard.css           # Dashboard styles
121│   ├── js/
122│   │   ├── script.js               # Main JavaScript
123│   │   └── dashboard.js            # Dashboard JavaScript
124│   └── uploads/                    # File uploads directory
125|       ├── .htaccess
126├── views/
127│   └── layouts/
128│       ├── header.php              # Header layout
129│       ├── footer.php              # Footer layout
130│       └── sidebar.php             # Sidebar navigation
131├── index.php                       # Homepage
132├── login.php                       # Login page
133├── logout.php                      # Logout handler
134├── dashboard.php                   # Main dashboard
135├── database_schema.sql             # Database schema
136└── README.md                       # This file
137```
138
139---
140
141## 🚀 Installation & Setup
142
143### Prerequisites
144- XAMPP (or similar) with PHP 7.4+ and MySQL/MariaDB
145- Web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge recommended)
146- Text editor (VS Code recommended)
147
148### Step-by-Step Setup
149
150#### 1. Install XAMPP
1511. Download XAMPP from [https://www.apachefriends.org](https://www.apachefriends.org)
1522. Install XAMPP to `C:\xampp` (Windows) or `/opt/lampp` (Linux)
1533. Start Apache and MySQL services from XAMPP Control Panel
154
155#### 2. Create Project Directory
1561. Navigate to `C:\xampp\htdocs\` (or your web server root)
1572. Create a new folder named `origin_driving_school`
158
159#### 3. Copy Project Files
160Copy all project files into the `origin_driving_school` directory:
161```
162htdocs/
163└── origin_driving_school/
164    ├── app/
165    ├── config/
166    ├── public/
167    ├── views/
168    ├── index.php
169    ├── login.php
170    └── (other files)
171```
172
173#### 4. Create Database
1741. Open phpMyAdmin: [http://localhost/phpmyadmin](http://localhost/phpmyadmin)
1752. Click "Import" tab
1763. Choose the `database_schema.sql` file
1774. Click "Go" to import
178
179The database `origin_driving_school` will be▍