# Database Setup (MySQL/XAMPP)

This project has been upgraded to use **MySQL** for shared global leaderboards and user accounts.

## Requirements
- XAMPP (or any WAMP/MAMP stack)
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- MySQL / MariaDB

## Setup Instructions
1. **Start XAMPP**: Open XAMPP Control Panel and start **Apache** and **MySQL**.
2. **Move Project**: Ensure the project folder is inside `C:\xampp\htdocs\`.
3. **Configure Database**:
   - Go to `http://localhost/phpmyadmin`
   - Create a new database named `space_odyssey`.
4. **Access Game**:
   - Open your browser to `http://localhost/Kelompok09-SPOILER/Main.html`.

## Structure
- `/database/db_connect.php`: MySQL connection script (configured for default XAMPP).
- `/api/`: Contains the PHP endpoints for the game.

## Troubleshooting
If you see "Database connection failed", ensure:
1. MySQL is running in XAMPP.
2. The database name in `db_connect.php` matches your phpMyAdmin database name.