Core PHP Login System

A simple and secure login system built with Core PHP and MySQL. This project demonstrates basic user authentication using procedural PHP—ideal for beginners or as a lightweight boilerplate.

📦 Features

• User login system
• Session management
• Password verification with hashing
• Clean and minimal code structure
• Fully working example with sample credentials

⚙️ Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to set up the project locally:

1. Create a MySQL Database

Create a new database named: progesh

2. Download & Extract the Code

• Download the project files
• Unzip and place the folder inside your web server's root directory (e.g., htdocs for XAMPP)

3. Import the SQL File

• Open phpMyAdmin
• Select the progesh database
• Import the provided SQL file named: progesh.sql

This will create the necessary users table and insert a sample admin user.

4. Run the Project

Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost/core_php_login

5. Login Credentials

Use the following credentials to log in:

• Email: [email protected]
• Password: admin