M-Theater Website is a PHP-based application that allows users to book movie tickets online. The site features a database-driven system for managing movies, showtimes, and bookings. This project was created for educational purposes to learn how to work with PHP, HTML, and manage a database.
- User Registration and Login System: Allows users to create accounts and log in to book tickets.
- Admin User with Elevated Privileges: Admins have additional rights to manage movies and bookings.
- Movie Database: Store and manage movies with details including title, image, start date, end date, showtimes, and banner.
- Booking System: Users can select seats and optionally choose a car park option while booking tickets.
The database schema consists of three main tables:
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users: Stores user information.username: User's username.email: User's email address.password: User's password (ensure to hash this in production).user_type: User type (admin, user, or staff member).
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movies: Stores movie information.movie_id: Unique identifier for each movie.title: Movie title.image: Path to the movie's image.start_date: Movie's start date.end_date: Movie's end date.showtimes: Showtimes available for the movie.banner: Banner image for the movie.
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bookings: Stores booking information.movie_id: The ID of the booked movie.date: Booking date.username: Username of the user who made the booking.time: Showtime selected.seatscount: Number of seats booked.car_park: Indicates if the user opted for a car park.timestamp: The time when the booking was made.
- Payment System: The payment system is not yet implemented.
- Error Handling and Validation: Error handling and input validation need improvements.
- Security: Additional security measures such as input sanitization and encryption are required.
- This project was created for educational purposes, to learn how to work with PHP, HTML, and manage a database.


