Obituary Management Platform

A web application for submitting, managing, and displaying obituaries. The platform includes features for optimizing obituaries for search engines and integrating with social media to maximize reach and engagement.

Project Overview

The goal of this project is to develop a robust web application that allows users to submit obituaries with ease. It provides functionalities for storing obituary data in a database, displaying obituaries, and implementing SEO and Social Media Optimization strategies.

Technologies Used

• Framework: [chosen framework] (e.g., Django, Node.js, Laravel, Flask)
• Database: MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQLite
• Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Tools: Git, GitHub, [any other tools]

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd obituary-management-platform
   

Install dependencies:

Example for Node.js/npm

npm install

Example for Python/pip

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

HTML Form: html/obituary_form.html for submitting obituaries. Backend Scripts: scripts/submit_obituary for handling form submission and scripts/view_obituaries for retrieving and displaying obituaries.

Documentation

Setup: Detailed steps to set up the development environment.

Database Schema: Structure of the obituary_platform database.

Form Design: Explanation of the HTML form structure and functionality.

Backend Scripts: Code overview of submit_obituary and view_obituaries.

SEO and Social Media Optimization: Strategies implemented to enhance visibility and engagement.

Testing: Procedures and results of testing the application.

#Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guidelines for details on how to contribute to this project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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docs/:

Create a directory named docs and add detailed markdown files for each aspect of your project:

setup.md: Setup instructions and dependencies. database.md: Database schema description. form_design.md: Explanation of HTML form design and validation. backend_scripts.md: Detailed explanation of submit_obituary and view_obituaries scripts. seo_social_media.md: Implementation of SEO and Social Media Optimization strategies. testing.md: Testing procedures and results. html/: Create a directory named html and place obituary_form.html inside it.

scripts/:

Create a directory named scripts and place submit_obituary and view_obituaries scripts inside it.

assets/:

Create a directory named assets and place any CSS files or images used for styling.

.gitignore:

Create a .gitignore file to exclude unnecessary files from version control. Here's an example:

csharp Copy code

Ignore IDE-specific files

.vscode/ .idea/

Ignore compiled files

*.pyc *.class LICENSE: Choose a license (e.g., MIT) and create a LICENSE file.

4. Push Your Code In Git Bash, add, commit, and push your code to GitHub:

bash Copy code

Add all files

git add .

Commit changes

git commit -m "Initial commit"

Push to the main branch

git push origin main 5. Enhance Documentation and Promotion Enhance README.md: Add screenshots, GIFs, or diagrams to visually explain your project. Promotion: Share your repository link on social media, developer forums, and relevant communities to attract attention and feedback.

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