barasamichael/mpesa_movie_system_php

Movie Ticket System API Documentation (PHP Version) # Movie Ticket System API Documentation (PHP Version) ## Introduction The Movie Ticket System is a comprehensive PHP-based backend application that enables users to browse movies, purchase tickets, and process payments via M-Pesa. This system is designed as a single-file PHP application that handles all aspects of ticket management and payment processing. Built with modern PHP practices, this system provides a RESTful API that can be integrated with any frontend technology. It uses PDO for database connectivity, ensuring secure and efficient data handling. The M-Pesa integration makes it particularly suitable for the Kenyan market, but it can be adapted for other payment gateways. Key features include: - Movie management (add, retrieve) - Ticket purchasing - M-Pesa payment integration with STK Push - Payment status tracking - Ticket availability management ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - PHP 7.4 or higher - MySQL 5.7 or higher - Apache or Nginx web server - SSL certificate (for production) - M-Pesa developer account (for Safaricom API access) ### Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone github.com cd mpesa_movie_system_php ``` 2. Create a MySQL database: ```sql CREATE DATABASE movie_tickets; ``` 3. Import the database schema (use the provided `database.sql` file): ```bash mysql -u username -p movie_tickets 'localhost', 'dbname' => 'movie_tickets', 'username' => 'your_username', 'password' => 'your_password', 'charset' => 'utf8mb4' ]; ``` - Update the M-Pesa configuration with your Safaricom credentials: ```php $mpesa_config = [ 'base_url' => 'sandbox.safaricom.co.ke', 'consumer_key' => 'your_consumer_key', 'consumer_secret' => 'your_consumer_secret', // ... other settings ]; ``` 5. Deploy to your web server: - Copy the `index.php` file to your web server's document root or a subdirectory - Ensure the web server has write access to create or modify the database 6. Set up your …