README

PHPBanglaDate is a lightweight, accurate, and user-friendly PHP library designed to convert English timestamps into Bangla dates, months, and years.
Developed by Nabil Bin Billal to provide a dependable solution for developers working with Bangla calendars.

Why I Made This Library

Finding a reliable Bangla date library for PHP was a hassle. Most existing solutions were either inaccurate, failed to handle leap years correctly, or were overly complicated. Frustrated by this, I created PHPBanglaDate to offer a free, precise, and simple-to-use library for everyone. This library ensures accuracy, including proper leap year calculations, and integrates seamlessly into any PHP project.

Features

• Converts English timestamps to Bangla date, month, and year
• Correctly handles leap years
• Customizable date change hour (default: 6 AM)
• No external dependencies
• Includes pre-built demo designs for quick integration
• Simple and intuitive API

Installation

Option 1: Via Composer (Recommended)

composer require nabilbinbillal/php-bangla-date

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Clone or download the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nabilbinbillal/PHPBanglaDate.git

2. Include the library in your project:

   require_once 'path/to/PHPBanglaDate.php';

Usage

Basic Example

<?php
require_once 'PHPBanglaDate.php';

// Initialize with current timestamp
$banglaDate = new PHPBanglaDate(time());

// Get Bangla date components
list($date, $month, $year) = $banglaDate->get_date();

// Output the result
echo "Today’s Bangla Date: $date $month $year";
?>

Advanced Example

Customize the date change hour (e.g., set to midnight instead of 6 AM):

$banglaDate = new PHPBanglaDate(time(), 0); // Date change at midnight
list($date, $month, $year) = $banglaDate->get_date();
echo "Bangla Date: $date $month $year";

Demo Designs

The repository includes three stylish demo designs to showcase the library’s functionality:

1. Minimal Card (demos/demo1.php): A clean, modern card layout.
2. Colorful Banner (demos/demo2.php): A vibrant, eye-catching banner.
3. Glassmorphism UI (demos/demo3.php): A trendy glassmorphism-inspired design.

Running the Demos

1. Set up a local server (e.g., XAMPP, WAMP, or PHP’s built-in server):

   php -S localhost:8000

2. Navigate to the demos/ folder in your browser (e.g., http://localhost:8000/demos/demo1.php).

File Structure

PHPBanglaDate/
│
├── PHPBanglaDate.php       <-- Main library file
├── example_Usage.php       <-- Simple usage example
├── demos/                  <-- Folder for demo designs
│   ├── demo1.php
│   ├── demo2.php
│   └── demo3.php
├── README.md
└── LICENSE

Requirements

• PHP 7.4 or higher
• No external dependencies

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute this library, provided you retain credits to Nabil Bin Billal.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

Credits

• Author: Nabil Bin Billal
• GitHub: github.com/nabilbinbillal
• Motivation: To address the lack of a reliable, free Bangla date library for PHP developers.

Thank you for using PHPBanglaDate! I hope it saves you the trouble I faced. If you find it helpful, please star the repository or share it with others!

Contact

For questions, bug reports, or suggestions, open an issue on GitHub or email me at nabilbinbillal@gmail.com.