# LocalPulse - Installation Guide

## Quick Install

### Windows (Laragon)
```
install.bat
```

### macOS / Linux
```bash
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh
```

## Manual Install

### Prerequisites
- PHP 8.2+
- Composer
- MySQL/MariaDB 8.0+

### Steps
```bash
composer install
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate
php artisan migrate
php artisan db:seed
php artisan storage:link
php artisan optimize
```

Visit: `http://localhost/admin`
Admin: `admin@localpulse.com` / `warriors132`

## Backup & Restore

### Create backup
```bash
# Linux/macOS
./backup.sh backup

# Windows
backup.bat backup
```

### Restore
```bash
# Linux/macOS
./restore.sh /path/to/backup.tar.gz

# Windows
restore.bat path\to\backup.tar.gz
```

## File Structure

```
install.sh / install.bat     - Cross-platform installer
restore.sh / restore.bat     - Restore from backup
backup.sh / backup.bat       - Create backups
.env.example                 - Environment template
```