WEB BASED ALUMNI DATABASE COMMUNITY

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WEB BASED ALUMNI DATABASE COMMUNITY

• Justin Roberts
• EKU, Dept. of Technology, Computer Electronic
  Networking

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OUTLINE

• Motivation For Doing This Project
• Introduction To The Problem
• Technology Used
• How It Was Done
• Results Live Demo
• Conclusion
• Q A?

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MOTIVATION

• Interest in web design
• Learn a new language
• Learn about a different type of website
• Applications after project

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Introduction The Problem

• The Web Site Needs To
• Make it easier to collect needed information from
  graduates.
• Provide graduates a method to communicate with
  each other after graduation

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Introduction - Research

• Methods of accessing a database via the web.
• PHP, Perl, ASP, etc
• Open Source Community Web Designs
• Profile Manger 3
• ELGG
• Joomla
• PHPBB

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TECHNOLOGY

• MySQL
• The world's most popular open source database
• Easy To Use
• Multiple ways to access
• FREE!!!!

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TECHNOLOGY Cont.

• PHP
• Hypertext Preprocessor
• Widely used for dynamic web design
• Most common for this type of application

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TECHNOLOGY Cont.

• PHPBB
• Most widely used Open Source forum solution
• Uses PHP and MySQL
• Easy to set up and administer
• GUI Interface, No PHP Experience Needed

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TECHNOLOGY Cont.

• PHPBB Modifications (Hacks)
• XData Custom Profiles
• Users Management List
• Global Announcements
• Encrypted Passwords
• Real Name Replacement
• http//www.phpbbhacks.com

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How It Was Done

• Installing PHPBB

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How It Was Done Cont.

• Modification (Hacks)

----- OPEN ----------------------------------
-------- posting.php ----- FIND
------------------------------------------ incl
ude(phpbb_root_path . 'includes/functions_post.'.
phpEx) -----AFTER, ADD -------------------
----------------- include(phpbb_root_path .
'backup-cfg.'.phpEx)
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RESULTS

• Database Can Be Easily Managed
• User Friendly
• Easily Modified
• Upgradeable
• Lots of Support

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CONCLUSIONS

• It can be implemented with ease
• It can be modified for several uses
• I was Introduced to LOTS of new technology that I
  plan on using in the future
• Have a better understanding of this type of web
  design

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FUTURE WORK

• Can turn into full Content Management System
• Add more modifications
• Use one of many different options to accomplish
  goal

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Q A

• Any Questions?

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Information

• www.php.net
• www.phpmyadmin.net
• www.mysql.com
• www.phpbb.com
• www.phpbbhacks.com
• www.google.com

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The End

• Email jrob48_at_gmail.com