📂 PHP Record & File Manager v2.0 (Modernized)

A secure, modular, and lightweight PHP + MySQL record management system.

✨ Key Enhancements in v2.0

• Modular Architecture: Separated logic into app/, config/, and views/ for better maintainability.
• PDO Integration: Transitioned from mysqli to PDO for robust SQL injection protection.
• Secure File Handling: Files are stored outside public access and served via an authenticated PHP stream.
• Improved UI: Fully responsive dashboard with Bootstrap 4 and Dynamic Modals.
• Security Hardening: CSRF protection, secure sessions, and environment-aware file paths.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.x (PDO, Session Security)
• Database: MySQL (MariaDB)
• Frontend: Bootstrap 4, DataTables, FontAwesome 6

🚀 Installation (XAMPP)

1. Clone the repository to C:\xampp\htdocs\kayit.
2. Configure your database in config/config.php (Rename from config.php.example if needed).
3. Import schema.sql via phpMyAdmin.
4. Ensure storage/uploads is writable.
5. Visit http://localhost/kayit/login_form.php.

🔒 Security

• Use .gitignore to prevent sensitive config.php and user uploads from being public.
• Passwords hashed via password_hash().