Dynamic Recipe Sharing Web Application

Cuisinea is a web-based application designed to facilitate the sharing and discovery of culinary recipes. This project utilizes a combination of front-end and back-end technologies to deliver a dynamic and interactive user experience. The core of the application is built using PHP for server-side logic and data manipulation, combined with MySQL for persistent data storage. On the client-side, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are used to construct the user interface and handle interactive features.

Key Scripting Functionalities Include:

• User Authentication and Authorization: Implements a secure system for user registration, login, and logout. Utilizes password hashing and session management to ensure user data protection and controls access to specific functionalities based on user roles (e.g., admin vs. subscriber).

• Database Interaction: Leverages PHP Data Objects (PDO) to perform database operations including CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionalities on recipes, categories, and users. This allows for persistent storage and dynamic retrieval of data.

• Dynamic Content Generation: Dynamically generates HTML content based on data retrieved from the database using PHP, which includes the rendering of recipe lists, detailed recipe views, and user-specific content.

• Form Handling and Data Validation: Handles user input from forms (e.g., for adding new recipes or registering new users), validating data for consistency and completeness before storing it in the database.

• File Upload and Management: Implements functionality for users to upload recipe images, which are then stored on the server and linked to the corresponding recipes in the database.

• Search and Filtering: Provides a dynamic search functionality using SQL queries to filter recipes based on keywords and categories, implemented with AJAX for a seamless user experience.

• Email Notifications: Sends email notifications to administrators upon new user registrations, using PHPMailer, enhancing application monitoring and administration.

• Responsive Design Implementation: Utilizes Bootstrap framework in conjunction with custom CSS to ensure an adaptable and user-friendly interface across various screen sizes, providing optimal viewing experiences on both desktop and mobile devices.

In summary, Cuisinea showcases a typical web development pattern where a server-side language (PHP) works in conjunction with a database (MySQL) to deliver dynamic data for a front-end UI composed of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, providing users with interactive features like search, filtering, recipe management and user authentication functionalities.

Highlights:

• Languages: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Server-Side: PHP handles logic, database interaction, and dynamic content generation.

• Database: MySQL stores user data, recipes and their images, as well as categories.

• Client-Side: HTML structures content, CSS styles it, and JavaScript adds interactivity.

• Key features: user management, dynamic recipe listing, filtering, search, and email notifications.