A Laravel-based web application for managing documents, including file uploads, categorization, departmental organization, and digital signatures.

• File Management: Upload, view, and manage documents with support for various file types.
• Categories: Organize files into customizable categories for better structure.
• Departments: Assign files to specific departments for access control and organization.
• Digital Signatures: Add and manage digital signatures for document authentication.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration system with role-based access.
• File Sharing: Share files with other users via email notifications.
• Trash Management: Soft delete and restore functionality for files.
• Responsive Design: Built with Bootstrap for a mobile-friendly interface.

• PHP 8.1 or higher
• Composer
• Node.js and npm
• MySQL or another supported database

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd dms-laravel

2. Install Dependencies

   composer install
   npm install

3. Environment Setup

   • Copy .env.example to .env and update the database credentials and other settings.

   cp .env.example .env

4. Generate Application Key

   php artisan key:generate

5. Database Setup

   • Create a database and update the .env file with your database details.
   • Run migrations to set up the database schema.

   php artisan migrate

6. Build Assets

   npm run build

7. Start the Application

   php artisan serve

   Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

1. Register/Login: Create an account or log in to access the system.
2. Upload Files: Navigate to the Files section to upload documents.
3. Organize: Assign categories and departments to files for better management.
4. Sign Documents: Use the signature feature to add digital signatures.
5. Share Files: Share files with other users and receive email notifications.

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

1. Fork the project.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.