KelvinJustin/Ulimi-Marketplace

Ulimi is a web-based agricultural marketplace bringing digital transformation to Malawi's farming sector. This repository contains the source code for a platform connecting 2000+ farmers with trusted buyers. Designed for seamless commodity browsing, secure automated transactions, and data transparency to foster trust in local trade. # Ulimi - Agricultural Marketplace Platform A PHP-based agricultural marketplace connecting farmers and buyers. ## Recent Updates (April 24, 2026) ### Major Architectural Improvements **Issues Resolved:** - **No dependency manager**: Added Composer support for dependency management - **Mixed storage strategies**: Migrated from file-based user storage to database-backed User model - **No service container**: Implemented PSR-11 compliant Dependency Injection Container - **Hardcoded paths**: Replaced hardcoded paths with STORAGE_PATH constant throughout codebase - **No middleware system**: Implemented complete middleware pipeline with 8 middleware classes - **No rate limiting**: Implemented RateLimitMiddleware with configurable groups - **No HTTPS enforcement**: Implemented HttpsMiddleware to enforce HTTPS on all routes **Statistics:** - 49 files modified - 870 lines added, 6,654 lines deleted (net reduction: 5,784 lines) - Code cleanup and modernization across controllers, views, and core components ### New Features **Middleware System:** - AuthenticationMiddleware - User authentication checking - CsrfMiddleware - CSRF token validation - HttpsMiddleware - HTTPS enforcement - RateLimitMiddleware - Rate limiting with configurable groups (auth, api, api-guest, upload, general) - RoleMiddleware - Role-based access control (admin, seller, buyer) - Pipeline - Middleware pipeline execution - AbstractMiddleware & MiddlewareInterface - Base classes and interfaces **Dependency Injection Container:** - PSR-11 compliant container with automatic dependency resolution - Singleton and binding support - Automatic constructor dependency injection **Router Enhancements:** - Fluent middleware registration via RouteBuilder - Middleware groups for common patterns (auth, admin, seller, buyer) - Pipeline-based middleware execution - Container integration for dependency injection **Database Migration:** - User model migrated from file-based storage to database - Automatic slug gene …