GForms

Overview

GForms is a form creation project designed for surveys, allowing users to dynamically create forms based on their needs and share them with others, similar to Google Forms.

Tech Stack

• Laravel: Backend framework
• Tailwind CSS: CSS framework
• AlpineJS: Lightweight JavaScript framework

Installation

Prerequisites

• PHP: Version 8.0
• Node.js: Version 20 or lower

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/kishangareja0012/g-forms.git
cd g-forms

Install Dependencies

Install PHP dependencies:

composer install

Install Node.js dependencies:

npm install

Set Up Environment Variables

Create a copy of the .env.example file:

cp .env.example .env

Generate the application key:

php artisan key:generate

Configure Database

Edit the .env file to set up your database connection:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=gforms
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=your_password_here

Run Database Migrations and Seeders

Run the following command to create the necessary database tables and populate them with initial data:

php artisan migrate --seed

Start the Development Server

In one terminal, start the Laravel server:

php artisan serve

In another terminal, compile the frontend assets:

• For development:

  npm run dev

• To watch for changes:

  npm run watch

• For production:

  npm run prod

Create an Admin User

To create an admin user, run the following command:

php artisan db:seed --class=CreateAdminSeeder

Conclusion

You are now ready to start using GForms! Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser to access the platform.