Overview: The Kickoff is a dynamic sports platform designed for students and aspiring media professionals to showcase their articles and insights on sports and pop culture. It serves as a hub for emerging sports students to publish this content, from podcasts to articles.

For a preview, check out my personal website

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Laravel (PHP)
• Database: MySQL

Getting Started: To set up The Kickoff locally, follow these steps:

1. Install Composer Dependencies:

   composer install

   This command installs all PHP dependencies required by Laravel.

2. Generate Application Key: Laravel requires an application key for encryption. Generate it using Artisan:

   php artisan key:generate

3. Run MySQL Migrations:

   php artisan migrate

4. Serve the Application: Start the Laravel development server:

   php artisan serve

   The application will be available at http://localhost:8000 by default.

5. Explore Laravel Documentation: For more details on how to use Laravel, refer to the Laravel documentation.

Author:

• Craig Pinto