PHP Tek 2026 Conference Website

This repository contains the official website for the PHP Tek 2026 conference, a premier event for PHP and web development professionals.

About the Project

PHP Tek 2026 is a web application built with Laravel that serves as the official website for the PHP Tek conference scheduled for May 19-21, 2026. The website provides information about the conference, venue details, and will eventually support features like registration, speaker submissions, and schedule management.

Technologies Used

• PHP 8.2+
• Laravel 10.x - PHP Framework
• MySQL/MariaDB - Database
• Tailwind CSS - Styling
• Vite - Frontend build tool
• Livewire - Interactive components

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• PHP 8.2 or higher
• Composer
• Node.js and npm
• MySQL or MariaDB
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/phptek-2026.git
   cd phptek-2026

2. Install PHP dependencies:

   composer install

3. Install JavaScript dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a copy of the environment file:

   cp .env.example .env

5. Generate an application key:

   php artisan key:generate

Configuration

1. Open the .env file and configure your database connection:

   DB_CONNECTION=mysql
   DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
   DB_PORT=3306
   DB_DATABASE=phptek_2026
   DB_USERNAME=your_username
   DB_PASSWORD=your_password
   

2. Configure any other environment-specific settings in the .env file.

Database Setup

1. Create a database for the application:

   mysql -u root -p
   CREATE DATABASE phptek_2026;
   exit;

2. Run database migrations:

   php artisan migrate

3. Seed the database with initial data:

   php artisan db:seed

Running the Application

1. Compile assets:

   npm run dev

2. Start the development server:

   php artisan serve

3. Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser to view the application.

Testing

The application includes feature tests for the Conference model and other components.

Run the tests with:

php artisan test

To run specific test files:

php artisan test --filter=ConferenceModelTest

Project Structure

• app/ - Contains the core code of the application
  • Models/ - Database models including the Conference model
  • Http/Controllers/ - Request handlers
• config/ - Configuration files
• database/
  • migrations/ - Database structure
  • seeders/ - Seed data for the database
• resources/
  • views/ - Blade templates
  • css/ - Stylesheets
  • js/ - JavaScript files
• routes/ - Application routes
• tests/ - Automated tests

Key Features

• Dynamic conference information display
• Formatted date ranges
• Venue information
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add some feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/your-feature-name
5. Open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or support, please contact the conference organizers at [email protected].