After generating the PHP application based on your project, the next (and final) step is
to upload the files to your server and set up the database. The generated files
are saved to a folder you specify. Below is an example of files generated from
a simple one table project.
You should upload the entire folder to your web server. Make sure that your web server
is properly configured to run .php files as PHP scripts (otherwise, they will probably be
considered as text files and their entire source code will be displayed in the
visitors' browsers -- revealing passwords and God-Knows-What information!!).
After you upload the files, you are ready to set up the database. Let's move on!
Did this title grab your attention? Good! It should really do! Please read on ...
Your database contains important information that you do not want any unauthorized
person to mangle with ... So, only authorized users should have access to your database.
To do so, the best method is to use 'password-protected directories'. The folder
in which you uploaded your PHP application should be password-protected so that only
authorized user accounts can access it. Contact your server administrator to know how
your server implements password protected directories. Most probably, it shall be
through an htaccess file. In such case you'll find many PHP and other CGI scripts
that manage user accounts automatically.
Another security measure you should consider is to set permissions of tables
in AppGini while creating your projects. Each table in your database has separate
edit, delete and add permissions. These give you total control regarding what users
are allowed to do with each table.
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