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ahmedosama/php-api
==================

Make an API for your application using PHP

v1.1.0(1y ago)533MITPHPPHP >=8.0

Since Nov 21Pushed 1y ago2 watchersCompare

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PHP API
=======

[](#php-api)

- This is a simple php-api project to make an API for your application using PHP native.

REQUIRMENTS
-----------

[](#requirments)

- PHP v8.0 or higher.
- composer

Download and install
--------------------

[](#download-and-install)

```
git clone https://github.com/ahmed-osama2022/php-api
cd php-api
composer install
```

- Then serve the public folder

```
# if you're using php-cli
php -S localhost:8000 -t public
```

### example of .env file

[](#example-of-env-file)

- You should put your `.env` file at the root folder in the project.

```
DB_HOST=
DB_NAME=
DB_PORT=
DB_USER=
DB_PASS=
```

### Check if it is working fine

[](#check-if-it-is-working-fine)

- If you start serving the project you should see this welcome page at your serving link.
- Welcome Page [![Welcome screen](./screenshots/php-api-welcome-page.png)](./screenshots/php-api-welcome-page.png)
- Test route [![Test route](./screenshots/php-api-test-route.png)](./screenshots/php-api-test-route.png)

### How to work with?

[](#how-to-work-with)

#### NOTE: This library uses `MVC` in the structure.

[](#note-this-library-uses-mvc-in-the-structure)

#### NOTE: This project uses `psr-4 autoloader` for the `src` and `App` folder.

[](#note-this-project-uses-psr-4-autoloader-for-the-src-and-app-folder)

- Put all your credentials for the database in the `.env` file.
- Define all your routes as explained in the `src/Router.php` file.
- You will see an example in the files to tell you How to use it fine.
- Start making the logic of your application as contrllers you defined in the `App/controllers` folder.

###  Health Score

28

—

LowBetter than 54% of packages

Maintenance38

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity12

Limited adoption so far

Community8

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity46

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~11 days

Total

2

Last Release

531d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/dfb23dfd544b8c8d55a2500073ab4541fca571e0a55cbaac01842b4e971bf20f?d=identicon)[ahmedosama](/maintainers/ahmedosama)

---

Top Contributors

[![Ahmed-Osama2022](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/106707667?v=4)](https://github.com/Ahmed-Osama2022 "Ahmed-Osama2022 (31 commits)")

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Tags

apiapi-restapi-serverapisphpphp-apiphp-apisphp-frameworkphp-libraryphp7php8rest-apirestful-apiphpapiREST APIphp8react-phpPHP-APIapis

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