React JS Admin Login with PHP API (Part 1)

Welcome to the first part of our tutorial series on creating an admin login system using React JS and PHP API!

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up a simple admin login system using React JS for the front end and PHP API for the back end. This will allow you to create a secure login system for your admin dashboard.

Setting up React JS

First, you will need to set up a React JS project. You can do this by running the following commands in your terminal:

        
            npx create-react-app admin-login
            cd admin-login
            npm start
        
    

This will create a new React JS project called “admin-login” and start the development server.

Creating the Login Component

Next, you will need to create a new component for the login form. You can do this by creating a new file called “Login.js” in the src folder of your project:

        
            import React from 'react';
            
            function Login() {
                return (
                    

                        
Login
                        
                            Username:
                            
                            

                            Password:
                            
                            

                            Login
                        
                    
                );
            }
            
            export default Login;
        
    

This component will render a simple login form with username and password fields.

Connecting to PHP API

Finally, you will need to set up a PHP API to handle the authentication process. Create a new PHP file called “login.php” in the root folder of your project:

        
            <?php
            if ($_POST['username'] == 'admin' && $_POST['password'] == 'password') {
                echo json_encode(array('success' => true));
            } else {
                echo json_encode(array('success' => false));
            }
            ?>
        
    

This PHP file will check if the username and password provided match the admin credentials and return a JSON response accordingly.

That’s it for part 1 of our tutorial series! Stay tuned for part 2, where we will connect our React JS front end to the PHP API for a complete admin login system.