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-## About Laravel
+# SiyenSHOP: AN INTEGRATED E-COMMERCE PLATFORM FOR MERCHANDISE SHOPS WITHIN BICOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
+
+## DESCRIPTION
+This project is a **web-based e-commerce system** designed to provide a student-friendly platform for students of Bicol University to browse and purchase all kinds of merchandise from various student organizations within the Bicol University College of Science. It allows users to choose products to buy effectively, add them to the cart, and track orders.
+
+## FEATURES
+
+
+## 1. User Profile and Authentication
+Users are able to secure login and registration of accounts for the website. They can access the Products page which shows their personal information such as:
+- **Profile picture**
+- **Name**
+- **Email**
+- **Course**
+- **Block**
+- **Phone number**
+- **Password**
+
+
+
+## 2. Navigation Menu
+Provides easy access for customers to navigate through the main features of the system, including:
+- **Home page**
+- **Product Catalog page**
+- **FAQs page**
+- **Cart**
+- **Profile page**
+
+This menu is located at the upper part of the screen, improving user experience and usability by allowing quick transitions between pages.
+
+
+
+## 3. FAQs Page
+Allows customers to view common questions and answers regarding SiyenSHOP and its purchasing processes.
+
+
+
+## 4. Product Catalogue and Product Details
+Offers a user-friendly interface displaying a dynamic catalog of products being sold. Key product details include:
+- **Images**
+- **Descriptions**
+- **Pricing**
+- **Reviews**
+
+Users can also choose product specifications (quantity and variant) before adding items to the cart or proceeding to checkout.
+
+
+
+## 5. Search and Filter
+Customers can easily search for products using the search bar located at the top of the **Home** and **Product Catalogue** pages. Filters by:
+- **Organization type**
+- **Category**
+
+This helps narrow down options based on specific criteria, making it easier to find products suited to their preferences.
+
+
+
+## 6. Cart Page
+Displays the items added to the cart, along with the subtotal price and a checkout button. Customers can:
+- **Update product specifications** (quantity and variant)
+- **Remove items**
+
+This feature allows users to review and modify their order before proceeding to checkout.
+
+
+
+## 7. Checkout Page
+Customers can complete their purchase on this page, which includes:
+- **Order summary**
+- **Total amount**
+- **Organization's name**
+- **G-Cash number**
+
+Input fields are provided for uploading proof of payment (payment screenshot and reference number). An invoice will be sent to the user's email containing the order's receipt.
+
+
+
+## 8. Order Tracking
+Users can view their order history on the **My Purchases** page and track the status of their purchases.
+
+
+
+## 9. Product Management
+Business managers of the organization are able to:
+- **Add**
+- **Edit**
+- **Delete**
+
+These actions apply to the products displayed in the **Product Catalogue**.
+
+
+
+## 10. Order Management
+Business managers can:
+- **View customer orders**
+- **Change the status of orders**
+
+This feature enhances efficiency in managing the order fulfillment process and helps maintain customer satisfaction by keeping clients informed about order progress.
 
-Laravel is a web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We believe development must be an enjoyable and creative experience to be truly fulfilling. Laravel takes the pain out of development by easing common tasks used in many web projects, such as:
 
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-- Multiple back-ends for [session](https://laravel.com/docs/session) and [cache](https://laravel.com/docs/cache) storage.
-- Expressive, intuitive [database ORM](https://laravel.com/docs/eloquent).
-- Database agnostic [schema migrations](https://laravel.com/docs/migrations).
-- [Robust background job processing](https://laravel.com/docs/queues).
-- [Real-time event broadcasting](https://laravel.com/docs/broadcasting).
 
-Laravel is accessible, powerful, and provides tools required for large, robust applications.
+## 11. Admin and Business Manager Dashboard
+Provides a dashboard overview of sales for each organization.
 
-## Learning Laravel
 
-Laravel has the most extensive and thorough [documentation](https://laravel.com/docs) and video tutorial library of all modern web application frameworks, making it a breeze to get started with the framework.
 
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+## 12. Create Shops
+Admins can create a shop linked to an organization.
 
-## Laravel Sponsors
 
-We would like to extend our thanks to the following sponsors for funding Laravel development. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit the Laravel [Patreon page](https://patreon.com/taylorotwell).
 
-### Premium Partners
+## 13. Chat Function
+Enables communication between:
+- **Customers**
+- **Business managers**
+- **Admins**
 
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+This feature facilitates better customer service and operational coordination.
 
-## Contributing
 
-Thank you for considering contributing to the Laravel framework! The contribution guide can be found in the [Laravel documentation](https://laravel.com/docs/contributions).
+## INSTALLATION AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
 
-## Code of Conduct
+### Prerequisites
+- PHP >= 8.0
+- Composer
+- MySQL
+- Node.js & npm
+- Git
 
-In order to ensure that the Laravel community is welcoming to all, please review and abide by the [Code of Conduct](https://laravel.com/docs/contributions#code-of-conduct).
+## Steps
+#### 1. Clone the repository: First, clone the project from your Git repository
+    git clone https://github.com/meowfu0/SiyenShop
+    cd siyen-shop
+#### 2. Install PHP Dependencies: Use Composer to install the required PHP dependencies for Laravel
+    composer install
+#### 3. Install JavaScript Dependencies: Install the required JavaScript packages (Bootstrap, etc.) using npm
+    npm install
+#### 4. Set Up Environment Variables: Create a .env file by copying the example file
+    cp .env.example .env
+#### 5. Open the .env file and update the following variables to match your local environment
+    DB_CONNECTION=mysql
+    DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
+    DB_PORT=3306
+    DB_DATABASE= siyenshop1
+    DB_USERNAME=root
+    DB_PASSWORD=""
+#### 6. Run the Artisan Key Generate Command
+    php artisan key:generate
+#### 7. Run the Application: Finally, run the application locally
+    php artisan serve
+The application will be available at http://localhost:8000
+#### 8. For more in-depth instructions, check out the YouTube tutorial.
+**Watch the Installation Videos**  
+   Follow the guide in this [Laravel 8 Installation Video](https://youtu.be/bbO8IzgPcu8?si=usrZY_1eJrwTWT6s) for detailed steps.  
+   For more insights, you can also watch this [Laravel Tutorial](https://youtu.be/RclRaq3by7o?si=pb--_P03r3VT2V8O).
 
-## Security Vulnerabilities
+## CONTRIBUTIONS
 
-If you discover a security vulnerability within Laravel, please send an e-mail to Taylor Otwell via [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). All security vulnerabilities will be promptly addressed.
+Contributions to this project are **restricted** to students enrolled in **BSIT - 3B of Bicol University College of Science**. If you are a member of this class and would like to contribute, please follow these steps:
 
-## License
+1. Fork the repository.
+2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
+3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive messages.
+4. Push your branch to your forked repository.
+5. Create a pull request to the main repository.
 
-The Laravel framework is open-sourced software licensed under the [MIT license](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
+## Note
+Contributions from outside the class are currently not being accepted. Thank you for your understanding.