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Student Record System

Setup & Documentation

Laravel 12 Tailwind CSS 4.0 MySQL

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Overview

Project introduction

Setup Guide

Installation steps

Features

System capabilities

Tech Stack

Technologies used

Project Overview

The Student Record System (SRS) is a modern, full-featured web application designed for educational institutions to efficiently manage student data. Built with cutting-edge technologies and following 2025 design principles, it provides a seamless experience for administrators to handle student records.

🎯 Purpose

Streamline student data management with a modern, intuitive interface that makes record keeping efficient and error-free.

👥 Target Users

School administrators, registrars, and educational staff who need to manage student information effectively.

Key Highlights

Lightning Fast

Optimized performance with Vite build system and efficient Laravel backend.

Mobile Ready

Fully responsive design that works perfectly on all devices and screen sizes.

Secure & Reliable

Built with Laravel's robust security features and best practices.

Installation & Setup Guide

📋 Prerequisites

PHP 8.2+

Modern PHP version with latest features and security updates.

Composer

PHP dependency manager for Laravel packages.

Node.js & npm

JavaScript runtime for building frontend assets.

MySQL Database

Relational database for storing student records.

🚀 Installation Steps

1

Clone & Install Dependencies

Terminal 
git clone https://github.com/jonnelmlique/srs.git;
cd srs
composer install
npm install
2

Environment Configuration

Terminal 
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

Note: Update your .env file with your database credentials before proceeding.

3

Database Setup

Terminal 
php artisan migrate
php artisan db:seed
4

Build Assets & Start Server

Terminal 
npm run build
php artisan serve

Success! Your application should now be running at http://localhost:8000

⚡ Quick Setup (One Command)

Use the built-in setup script for automatic installation:

Terminal 
composer run setup

System Features

📝 Complete CRUD Operations

Create Student

Add new student records with comprehensive validation and unique ID generation.

View Students

Browse all student records with pagination, search, and detailed profile views.

Update Student

Edit existing student information with data integrity and validation checks.

Delete Student

Remove student records safely with confirmation dialogs and soft delete options.

📊 Student Data Management

Required Fields

  • Student ID (Auto-generated & Unique)
  • Full Name (First & Last)
  • Date of Birth (with Age Calculation)
  • Email Address (Unique)
  • Course/Program
  • Year Level (1-6)

Optional Fields

  • Gender Selection
  • Phone Number
  • Home Address
  • Emergency Contact
  • Profile Photo Upload

✨ Modern Features

Responsive Design

Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices with adaptive layouts.

Advanced Search

Real-time search functionality with filters and sorting options.

Export & Print

Generate PDF reports and export data in multiple formats.

Technology Stack

🔧 Backend Technologies

Laravel 12

PHP Framework

  • Eloquent ORM for database operations
  • Blade templating engine
  • Built-in validation & security
  • Artisan CLI commands

MySQL Database

Relational Database

  • ACID compliance for data integrity
  • Optimized queries and indexing
  • Migration system for schema management
  • Seeders for sample data

🎨 Frontend Technologies

Tailwind CSS 4.0

Utility-First CSS Framework

  • Modern 2025 design system
  • Responsive grid system
  • Custom animations & transitions
  • Dark mode ready components

Vite Build System

Next Generation Frontend Tooling

  • Lightning fast hot module replacement
  • Optimized production builds
  • Asset optimization & minification
  • Modern JavaScript support

🛠 Development Tools

Pest Testing

Modern PHP testing framework with elegant syntax.

Laravel Pint

Code style fixer for consistent formatting.

Laravel Sail

Docker development environment for Laravel.

🏗 Architecture Overview

MVC Pattern

Clean separation of concerns with Model-View-Controller architecture.

RESTful API

Standard HTTP methods for CRUD operations with resource controllers.

Security First

CSRF protection, input validation, and secure authentication built-in.

Development Commands

🔧 Common Commands

Development Server

composer run dev

Starts all development services (server, queue, logs, vite)

Run Tests

composer run test

Runs the complete test suite with Pest

Fresh Migration

php artisan migrate:fresh --seed

Rebuilds database with sample data

🎨 Asset Commands

Development Build

npm run dev

Starts Vite development server with hot reload

Production Build

npm run build

Builds optimized assets for production

Code Formatting

./vendor/bin/pint

Formats code according to Laravel standards

Project Structure

📁 Key Directories

app/
├── Http/Controllers/StudentController.php
└── Models/Student.php
resources/
├── views/
│ ├── layouts/app.blade.php
│ └── students/
├── css/app.css
└── js/app.js
database/
├── migrations/
├── factories/StudentFactory.php
└── seeders/StudentSeeder.php

⚙️ Configuration Files

composer.json

PHP dependencies and custom scripts

package.json

Node.js dependencies and build scripts

vite.config.js

Vite build configuration

.env

Environment variables and database config

Support & Resources

Laravel Docs

Official Laravel documentation and guides.

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS framework documentation.

Pest Testing

Modern PHP testing framework resources.

Vite

Next-gen frontend tooling documentation.

Need Help?

Check the README.md or contact the dev team.