Geniai Base Plugin (Backend)

This repository contains the core backend logic for the AAC Moodle Chatbot. All backend processing and integrations must be managed here.

⚠️ Note: Do not mix frontend or UI activity code with this repository. All UI code should reside in the moodle-chatbot repository.

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📥 Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install the plugin into your Moodle environment:

1. Download the latest ZIP archive of this repository.

2. Navigate to Moodle and proceed to:

   Site Administration → Plugins → Install Plugins → Install plugin from ZIP file
   

3. Upload the downloaded ZIP file and complete the installation.

The plugin will be installed at:

local/geniai

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🔄 Frontend Synchronization

Ensure synchronization between backend updates and frontend UI changes:

• After updating backend logic, ensure any relevant API changes or adjustments are reflected in the frontend chatbot activity plugin.
• Reminder: Do not push frontend UI/activity code to this backend repository.

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🚀 Contributing Workflow

To contribute to this project, follow the structured Git workflow:

1. Clone Repository

Clone via SSH:

git clone git@github.com:DrKat0m/Geniai_Base_Plugin.git
cd Geniai_Base_Plugin

2. Create Feature Branch

Create and switch to your branch:

git checkout -b your-feature-branch

3. Commit and Push Changes

Make your changes, then stage, commit, and push:

git add .
git commit -m "Descriptive commit message"
git push -u origin your-feature-branch

4. Submit Pull Request

Open a Pull Request on GitHub for review and merging.

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🐞 Debugging with Xdebug

For setting up Xdebug with PHP, refer to Kartavya’s comprehensive guide on Discord:

🔗 Xdebug Setup Guide

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✨ Fresh Installation & Setup

Follow these instructions for a clean setup:

1. Ensure Git installation: Download Git

2. Navigate to Moodle's local plugins directory:

cd D:\xampp\htdocs\moodle\local

3. Clone the repository:

git clone git@github.com:DrKat0m/Geniai_Base_Plugin.git

4. Create a working branch:

cd Geniai_Base_Plugin
git checkout -b your-feature-branch

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✅ Important Guidelines

• Commit only backend changes to this repository.
• Update dependent frontend changes in the moodle-chatbot repository promptly.
• Do not push chatbot activity module or block code to this repository to prevent codebase clutter and conflicts.