🛠️ Tamera’s Game Dev To-Do List

1. ✅ Folder Structure

my-wonderful-life/
├── index.html
├── about.html
├── context.html
├── truth.html
├── download.html
├── login.html
├── signup.html
├── game_index.html
├── styles.css
├── js/
│   └── main.js
├── assets/
│   └── images/
├── secure_area/
│   ├── member_area_index.html
│   ├── chat.html
│   ├── guestbook.html
│   └── .htaccess
├── api/
│   ├── connect.php
│   ├── login.php
│   ├── signup.php
│   └── character_create.php
└── db/
    └── config.php

2. 🗃️ Backend Setup (PHP + MySQL)

• Install XAMPP or use a web host that supports PHP/MySQL.
• Create a database called my_wonderful_life.
• Configure the connection in db/config.php:

<?php
$host = 'localhost';
$dbname = 'my_wonderful_life';
$username = 'root';
$password = '';

try {
  $pdo = new PDO("mysql:host=$host;dbname=$dbname", $username, $password);
} catch (PDOException $e) {
  die("Connection failed: " . $e->getMessage());
}
?>

3. 🔐 Secure the secure_area/ Folder

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Restricted Area"
AuthUserFile /absolute/path/to/.htpasswd
Require valid-user

4. 🌐 Frontend to Backend Connection

<form method="POST" action="api/signup.php">
  <input type="text" name="username" required />
  <input type="email" name="email" required />
  <input type="password" name="password" required />
  <button type="submit">Sign Up</button>
</form>

5. 🎮 Game Features To Build

• ✅ Home (starting point)
• ✅ Character Creator
• 🔲 Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen exploration
• 🔲 Outside World (school, work, store, etc.)
• 🔲 Currency and Inventory system
• 🔲 Daily routines

6. 🧠 Final Tips

• Validate input on both frontend and backend.
• Hash passwords using password_hash().
• Use HTTPS and secure cookies.