COLORS (LAMP Stack)

A simple web app for logging in and searching/adding colors using a PHP API and a browser-based frontend.

Technologies Used

• Apache
• PHP
• MySQL/MariaDB
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Project Structure

• api/ — PHP backend endpoints (Login, SearchColors, AddColor)
• public/ — Frontend pages + assets (HTML/CSS/JS/images)

Setup (High Level)

1. Install a LAMP stack (Apache + PHP + MySQL).
2. Create a MySQL database and required table(s) used by the API.
3. Update the database connection settings in the PHP files in api/ (do not commit real passwords).
4. Place this project in your Apache web root (example: /var/www/html/lampstack).

Run / Access

Start services, then open:

• http://localhost/lampstack/public/ (or your server IP/domain equivalent)

Assumptions / Limitations

• This project was provided as part of a course lab and is intended for educational and demonstration purposes only.
• The application assumes a properly configured LAMP environment (Apache, PHP, and MySQL) running locally or on a server.
• Database credentials must be manually configured in the PHP files before running the application.
• The system does not include production-level security features (e.g., input sanitization hardening, HTTPS enforcement, rate limiting, or comprehensive error handling).
• This application is designed for a controlled lab environment and has not been optimized for scalability or high-traffic deployment.
• There is no user account management or password recovery functionality implemented.

AI Usage

• No AI used.