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classes/Database.php

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+<?php
+
+// create a class that extends mysql database
+class Database extends mysqli
+{
+    // create a constructor that takes in the config file
+    public function __construct($config)
+    {
+        // call the parent constructor with the config file
+        parent::__construct($config['database']['host'], $config['database']['username'], $config['database']['password'], $config['database']['database'], $config['database']['port'] ?? 3306);
+    }
+}