Description:

The Laboratory Management System is a web-based application developed using PHP, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. This project features an admin panel that allows users to manage inventory, transactions, users, and records effectively. The system is designed to streamline laboratory operations by providing tools to handle reservations, borrowed/returned items, and other essential tasks.

This application is ideal for educational institutions or organizations looking to manage their laboratory resources efficiently.

Features:

1. Login System: Secure access for administrators.
2. User Management System: Add, update, and delete user accounts.
3. Manage Transactions: Handle reservations, borrowed items, and returns.
4. CRUD Operations: Manage items, rooms, and inventory.
5. Add Faculty and Students: Keep records of laboratory users.
6. Graphs and Charts: Visualize data for better insights.
7. Inventory Management: Add items with details such as device ID, model, category, brand, quantity, and price.
8. History View: Track transaction and inventory history.

Requirements:

• Web Server: Apache (using XAMPP or any equivalent virtual server).
• Database: MySQL.
• PHP: Version 7.4 or higher.
• Browser: A modern web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
• Other Dependencies: XAMPP software for running the server and database locally.

Instructions:

Setting Up the Project

1. Download and extract the project files.
2. Copy the main project folder and paste it into the xampp/htdocs/ directory.

2. Setting Up the Database

1. Open a browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/.
2. Click on the Databases tab.
3. Create a new database with the name lms19.
4. Click on the Import tab.
5. Select the lms19.sql file located inside the DATABASE folder of the project.
6. Click Go to import the database schema and data.

3. Running the Application

1. Open a browser and go to http://localhost/labmanagement/.
2. Log in using the provided credentials:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: admin