Wedding Photo Sharing Platform

A Wedding Photo Sharing Platform built using Laravel (PHP Framework) where users can upload wedding photos, explore images posted by others, and interact through likes.

The platform works similar to a social media gallery, allowing users to showcase wedding memories. Images with the highest number of likes are highlighted and ranked at the top, and top-performing posts can be rewarded.

This project demonstrates backend development using Laravel MVC architecture, image upload management, database-driven content, and interactive user engagement features.

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Tech Stack

• PHP
• Laravel Framework
• MySQL Database
• Blade Template Engine
• JavaScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Vite

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Key Features

• Upload wedding images
• Public gallery of wedding photos
• Like functionality for posts
• Real-time like counting
• Top-liked images displayed at the top
• Dynamic image listing
• Responsive user interface
• Laravel MVC architecture
• Secure image upload handling

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How the Platform Works

1. Users upload wedding photos.
2. Uploaded images are displayed in the gallery.
3. Visitors can like images they enjoy.
4. Images with the highest number of likes automatically appear at the top.
5. Top liked photos can be selected as winners or rewarded.

This makes the platform ideal for wedding events, competitions, or community sharing.

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Project Structure

Key Laravel directories used in this project:

app/            Controllers and models
bootstrap/      Framework bootstrap files
config/         Configuration files
database/       Database migrations
public/         Public assets and uploaded images
resources/      Blade templates and frontend resources
routes/         Application routes
storage/        Application storage
tests/          Test files

Important files:

artisan
composer.json
package.json
vite.config.js
tailwind.config.js

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Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/MohmmadHamza/Wedding.git

Navigate to the project directory:

cd Wedding

Install PHP dependencies:

composer install

Install frontend dependencies:

npm install

Create environment configuration:

cp .env.example .env

Generate application key:

php artisan key:generate

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Database Setup

1. Create a MySQL database.
2. Configure database credentials inside .env.

Example:

DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

Run migrations if available:

php artisan migrate

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Running the Application

Start the Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

Open the application in your browser:

http://127.0.0.1:8000

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Possible Future Enhancements

• User authentication system
• Comment system for images
• Share images on social platforms
• Image moderation system
• Admin dashboard
• Real-time notifications
• Image categories or tags
• Event-based photo competitions

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Author

Mohammed Hamza

Backend Developer specializing in PHP, Laravel, APIs, and scalable web applications

GitHub https://github.com/MohmmadHamza

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License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.