Here is the updated README.md with the Default Login Credentials section added at the bottom.

# ERM Project (Laravel 12)

This guide provides the steps to install and configure the ERM project locally.

## Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following installed:
- PHP >= 8.2
- Composer
- Node.js & NPM
- MySQL (or your preferred database)

## Installation Steps

### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd erm

2. Install Backend Dependencies

Install the required PHP packages using Composer:

composer install

3. Environment Configuration

Copy the example environment file to create your local configuration:

For Mac/Linux:

cp .env.example .env

For Windows:

copy .env.example .env

4. Generate Application Key

Generate the encryption key required by Laravel:

php artisan key:generate

5. Configure Database

Open the .env file in your code editor and update the database credentials. Look for this section:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=erm_db       # Change to your database name
DB_USERNAME=root         # Change to your database username
DB_PASSWORD=             # Change to your database password

Make sure to create an empty database in your MySQL setup matching the name above.

6. Run Migrations & Seeders

Create the database tables and populate them with dummy data:

php artisan migrate
php artisan db:seed

7. Install Frontend Dependencies

Install the Node packages and build the assets:

npm install
npm run build

8. Run the Application

Start the local development server:

php artisan serve

The application should now be accessible at: http://127.0.0.1:8000

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Default Login Credentials

Use the following credentials to log in after seeding the database:

Role	Email	Password
Admin	admin@yopmail.com	12345678
Agent	agent@yopmail.com	12345678
Leader	leader@yopmail.com	12345678