GABRIEL-bot-git/Okene-Market-Information-System

# 🌾 Okene Centralized Market Price Information System (CMPIS) A dynamic, role-based Information Management System designed to eliminate market information asymmetry for agricultural workers in Okene Local Government Area. This platform empowers local farmers and traders with real-time commodity pricing, historical trend analytics, and direct peer-to-peer communication. ## 🚀 Key Features * **Strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Distinct dashboards and permissions for **Farmers** (Data Consumers), **Traders** (Data Contributors), and **Administrators** (System Controllers). * **Real-Time Data Visualization:** Integrates Chart.js to map historical price fluctuations based on specific crops and market locations, aiding predictive decision-making. * **Peer-to-Peer Messaging System:** A custom-built, in-app chat engine featuring instant search, unread message indicators, and active conversation tracking. * **Trust & Identity Module:** Public trader profiles featuring verified user roles, profile pictures, automated trust ratings (out of 5.0), and direct phone/WhatsApp links. * **Dynamic Database Management:** Sequential data rendering and dynamic category/crop registration ensuring the UI remains pristine regardless of backend data deletion. * **Automated PDF Reporting:** Dedicated print-styled CSS algorithms that strip the UI to generate clean, tabular system activity reports. ## 🛠️ Technology Stack * **Backend:** PHP 8.2 (Vanilla) * **Database:** MySQL / MariaDB (Relational schema with enforced foreign key constraints) * **Frontend:** HTML5, Tailwind CSS (via CDN) * **Scripting & Analytics:** Vanilla JavaScript, Chart.js API ## 📋 Installation & Local Setup To run this project locally, you will need a local server environment like **XAMPP** or **WAMP**. 1. **Clone the Repository** ```bash git clone github.com 2. **Move to Server Directory** Move the cloned cmpis folder into your local server's root directory (e.g., C:\x …