Setting up local project/database

Hi all,

First post here hope this is in the right place. I'm looking for some help.

I'm a front-end dev guy and I've been given a project built in CodeIgniter, to rebuild the layout and update style.

I've currently set up the project in xampp - changed the config.php to

Code:

$config['base_url']    = 'http://localhost:8080/';

and I can navigate through the initial log in pages, and update those pages and styles. But now I'm getting a little out of my depth.

So the project has a sign up process and then you login to a profile page. This is where I'm getting stuck. I can't seem to login.

The project came with two folders, one has the application files in the other has the database. I've tried playing around with database.php but with no luck.

I guess my question is how do I take the project I've been given and set it up to work locally. Do I need to change anything to make the current database "work".

Apologies if this is vague, I'm a total noob with CI. Any help or documentation would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you