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Brief
Lifetech OCMS is a modern PHP backend framework designed for building secure, scalable, and modular applications. It incorporates innovative features that differentiate it from traditional PHP frameworks.
Here's an overview: Key Features:
Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture: Promotes a clear separation of concerns for efficient development.
Data Defacing Model (DDM): Encrypts all developer code formats (PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) during deployment. Decrypts securely in memory during runtime to ensure robust security and prevent reverse engineering.
Software UNIQUE Key: Lifetech generate an unique key for your application so that no one can copy or rename your files without the activation of that key. The Unique key is free and can be regenerated. This give the developers confidence to release their software to shared domain or local servers
Separation of Modules, Themes, and Plugins: Enables fast development and easy customization. Modules encapsulate features, themes define UI, and plugins extend functionality.
LW-Token System: Implements a secure token exchange mechanism between frontend and backend. Supports both stateless (JWT) and stateful (database-backed) tokens with dynamic expiration.
Jlon (JavaScript Lifetech Object Notation): A proprietary data model optimized for efficient communication between frontend and backend.
Frontend Compatibility: Compatible with popular frontend frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js.
Security Focus: Offers advanced protections, including token-based authentication and runtime code decryption.
No Migrations for Models: Models are created directly from the database tables without a migration step.
Unique Query Builder (Maplite): Facilitates database operations like retrieval and deletion.
Custom Templating Engine (Liferazor): Uses special syntax for rendering PHP variables and language blocks.
Custom Response Handling: Provides a response() function with a structured json() method for clear API responses.
Notable Origins and Dedication: Lifetech OCMS was created in the Computer Science Department of Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa. It is dedicated to a lecturer at OGITECH, the late Mr. Aluko Temitope. The framework was innovated by Mr. Ajayi Abolore Abdulgafaru.
Security Vulnerabilities
For any security loopholes in LifetechOCMS, please kindly mail Ajayi Abolore through abolorea@lifetech.host. We keep our security challenges to the high esteem.
Vision: Lifetech OCMS aims to become a globally used framework by offering a secure, developer-friendly, and flexible approach to web application development. It is particularly suited for enterprise applications, e-commerce platforms, and custom solutions.
License: LifetechOCMS model is an open-sourced software licensed under the MIT
Installation Process
1. Prerequisites
Before you install Lifetech OCMS, ensure your system meets the following requirements:
Server Requirements
If all these settings are correct, click Next to proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2: Database Configuration
If using a local server, you don’t need to create the database manually; it will be created automatically from the setup interface.
Fill in the following information:
After filling out this information, click Create Database to create your database and move to the final stage.
Stage 3: Final Stage
Note: After a successful installation, generate a unique key for your project to start using it and to prevent unauthorized reuse.
- PHP Version: PHP 8.0 or higher.
- Web Server: Apache, Nginx, or any web server capable of running PHP.
- Database: MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB.
- Composer: PHP dependency manager.
- Code Editor: VS Code, PHPStorm, or any preferred IDE.
- Terminal: A command-line interface for running installation commands.
- Git: For version control and cloning repositories.
- Open your terminal.
- Navigate to your desired project directory:
cd C:/xampp/htdocs/your/projects
- Clone the Lifetech OCMS repository:
git clone https://github.com/lifetechOCMS/lifetechocms.git
- Visit the official Lifetech OCMS repository or website at:
- https://www.lifetech.host/hub/md_lifetech_community_product/Download
- Download the latest version as a
.zip
file. - Extract the downloaded file.
- Copy your project to your XAMPP or server development directory.
- Rename the project to your desired project name, e.g.,
ecommerce
.
- Start your local or web development server (XAMPP, WAMP, LAMP, or any other server you are using).
- Open your browser and visit your site, e.g.,
http://localhost/ecommerce
php.ini
file. Ensure the following settings:- Upload Max Size: Set to at least
40M
- Post Max Size: Set to at least
40M
- Maximum Execution Time: Set to at least
120 seconds
- Username
- Hostname
- Password
- Database Name
- In this stage, the setup installs the default database tables and provides a response indicating success or failure.