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platform designed to help university students buy, sell, or exchange used textbooks and reference books at affordable prices.</p> <p>The GitHub repo is currently private, but I wanted to share what I've built and get your feedback. After finishing the project, I decided to make it public.</p> <p><strong>🎯 The Problem It Solves</strong></p> <p>In Sri Lanka, university reference books can cost anywhere from LKR 1,500 to 8,000+. Right now, students rely on chaotic WhatsApp groups to find books.</p> <p>BookBridge provides a dedicated, trusted, and organized marketplace just for students.</p> <p><strong>✨ Key Features</strong></p> <ul> <li>👤 User registration &amp; login</li> <li>📚 Post books for sale / exchange</li> <li>🔍 Search &amp; filter books by category, price, or condition</li> <li>💬 In-platform messaging between buyers &amp; sellers</li> <li>⭐ Seller reviews &amp; ratings</li> <li>🔖 Wishlist to save books</li> <li>🛡️ Admin dashboard for moderation</li> <li>📱 Fully mobile responsive</li> </ul> <p><strong>🛠️ Built With</strong></p> <ul> <li>Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap 5</li> <li>Backend: PHP 8.x</li> <li>Database: MySQL 8.x</li> <li>Tools: XAMPP/WAMP, VS Code, Git</li> </ul> <p><strong>🚀 How It Works (Local Setup)</strong></p> <ol> <li>Clone the repo (private, but I can share structure below)</li> <li>Move to <code>C:\wamp64\www\bookbridge\</code> </li> <li>Import <code>database/bookbridge_db.sql</code>via phpMyAdmin</li> <li>Update <code>includes/db.php</code> with your DB credentials</li> <li>Run <code>http://localhost/bookbridge/</code> </li> </ol> <p><strong>📁 Quick Project Structure</strong></p> <p><code>bookbridge/<br> ├── admin/ → Dashboard, manage users &amp; books<br> ├── assets/ → CSS, JS, images<br> ├── database/ → SQL export<br> ├── includes/ → Header, footer, DB connection, auth check<br> ├── uploads/ → Book cover images<br> ├── index.php → Homepage<br> ├── register.php → Registration<br> ├── login.php → Login<br> ├── listings.php → Browse books<br> ├── post-book.php → Add new book<br> ├── messages.php → Messaging system<br> ├── wishlist.php → Saved books<br> ├── review.php → Ratings &amp; reviews<br> └── ...</code></p> <p><strong>👩‍💻 About Me</strong></p> <p>Sayuri Kotikawaththa<br> 2nd Year, Web Programming @ BCI Campus, Negombo, Sri Lanka<br> 📧 <a href="mailto:annsayu12@gmail.com">annsayu12@gmail.com</a></p> <p><strong>❓ Feedback I’d Love From You</strong></p> <ul> <li>How can I improve the user experience for buyers &amp; sellers?</li> <li>Any security or performance tips for a PHP + MySQL student project?</li> <li>Would you use something like this as a student? Why or why not?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Thanks for reading! 🙌</strong></p> <p>If you’d like to see the code or collaborate, drop a comment or DM me – happy to grant access to serious contributors.</p> opensource showdev sideprojects webdev