Amazon S3 add-on | AmazCart Laravel Ecommerce System CMS

Introduction

Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a highly durable and scalable object storage service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is a popular choice for storing and serving large amounts of data, such as images, videos, and documents. In the context of an e-commerce system like AmazCart Laravel Ecommerce System CMS, Amazon S3 can be used to store product images, product videos, and other media files. This tutorial will guide you on how to use the Amazon S3 add-on in AmazCart Laravel Ecommerce System CMS.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• An AmazCart Laravel Ecommerce System CMS installation
• An AWS account with an S3 bucket created
• The AWS SDK for PHP installed (comes bundled with Laravel)
• Basic knowledge of Laravel and PHP

Step 1: Configure Amazon S3 in AmazCart

To use Amazon S3 in AmazCart, you need to configure it first. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your AmazCart dashboard and go to Settings > Add-ons.
2. Click on the Amazon S3 add-on and click on the Configure button.
3. Enter your AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key in the respective fields.
4. Enter the name of your S3 bucket in the Bucket Name field.
5. Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 2: Create an S3 Bucket

If you haven't created an S3 bucket yet, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your AWS Management Console and navigate to the S3 dashboard.
2. Click on the Create bucket button.
3. Enter a unique name for your bucket in the Bucket name field.
4. Choose a region for your bucket from the dropdown list.
5. Click on the Create bucket button to create your bucket.

Step 3: Upload Files to S3

To upload files to S3, you can use the AWS SDK for PHP. Here's an example of how to upload a file using the SDK:

use AwsS3S3Client;

$s3 = new S3Client([
    'version' => 'latest',
    'region' => 'your-region',
    'credentials' => [
        'key' => 'your-access-key-id',
        'secret' => 'your-secret-access-key',
    ],
]);

$file = 'path/to/your/file.jpg';
$bucket = 'your-bucket-name';
$key = 'file.jpg';

$s3->putObject([
    'Bucket' => $bucket,
    'Key' => $key,
    'Body' => fopen($file, 'r'),
]);

Replace your-region, your-access-key-id, and your-secret-access-key with your actual AWS credentials.

Step 4: Use S3 in AmazCart

To use S3 in AmazCart, you need to configure the S3 add-on to use your S3 bucket. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your AmazCart dashboard and go to Settings > Add-ons.
2. Click on the Amazon S3 add-on and click on the Configure button.
3. Select the S3 bucket you created earlier from the dropdown list.
4. Click on the Save button to save your configuration.

Step 5: Upload Files to AmazCart

To upload files to AmazCart, you can use the AmazCart dashboard. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to your AmazCart dashboard and go to Products > Add Product.
2. Click on the Upload File button to upload a file to your S3 bucket.
3. Select the file you want to upload from your local machine.
4. Click on the Upload button to upload the file to your S3 bucket.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully configured Amazon S3 in AmazCart and uploaded files to your S3 bucket. You can now use S3 to store and serve your product images, product videos, and other media files.