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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. amir-icecream/frostel ActiveProject[Framework](/categories/framework) amir-icecream/frostel ===================== A simple MVC framework v1.0.0(11mo ago)05GPL-3.0PHPPHP ^8.2.0 Since Jul 27Pushed 1mo ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/amirithm-dev/frostel)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/amir-icecream/frostel)[ RSS](/packages/amir-icecream-frostel/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced today READMEChangelogDependencies (2)Versions (2)Used By (0) 🌨️ Frostel ========== [](#️-frostel) A lightweight, expressive PHP MVC framework built for developers who want full control — without the bloat. > Inspired by Laravel's elegance, built from scratch with PHP 8.2+ --- ✨ Features ---------- [](#-features) - **MVC Architecture** — clean separation of Models, Views, and Controllers - **Custom Router** — define routes with full HTTP method support - **Middleware Support** — protect routes with reusable middleware layers - **Database Migrations** — version-controlled schema management - **Service Layer** — keep your business logic organized and testable - **Blade-style Templating** — familiar, expressive view rendering - **Snowflake CLI** — Artisan-inspired command line tool for scaffolding - **Environment Config** — `.env` support via `vlucas/phpdotenv` - **Mailer** — built-in email support via Symfony Mailer - **HTTP Client** — make external API requests via Symfony HTTP Client - **Tailwind CSS** — frontend styling out of the box - **PHP 8.2+** — modern PHP, modern code --- 📦 Installation -------------- [](#-installation) Install via Composer: ``` composer create-project amir-icecream/frostel my-app cd my-app ``` Copy the environment file and configure it: ``` cp .env.example .env ``` Start the development server using Snowflake: ``` php Snowflake serve ``` --- 🗂️ Project Structure -------------------- [](#️-project-structure) ``` ├── app/ # Controllers, Models ├── config/ # App configuration files ├── core/ # Framework engine (Router, Console, Helper, etc.) ├── database/ │ └── migrations/ # Database migration files ├── public/ # Entry point (index.php), assets ├── resource/ # Views and templates ├── routes/ # Route definitions ├── services/ # Business logic service classes ├── storage/ # Logs, cache, uploaded files ├── templates/framework/ # Scaffolding templates used by Snowflake CLI ├── vendor/ # Composer dependencies ├── .env # Environment variables ├── Snowflake # CLI tool └── tailwind.config.js # Tailwind CSS config ``` --- 🛣️ Routing ---------- [](#️-routing) Define your routes in the `routes/` directory: ``` use Core\Router; Router::get('/home', [HomeController::class, 'index']); Router::post('/user/create', [UserController::class, 'store']); // With middleware Router::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])->middleware('auth'); ``` --- 🎮 Snowflake CLI --------------- [](#-snowflake-cli) Frostel ships with **Snowflake**, a command-line tool for scaffolding and managing your app. ``` php Snowflake help # Show all available commands php Snowflake serve # Start development server php Snowflake make:controller UserController php Snowflake make:model User php Snowflake make:view dashboard php Snowflake make:middleware AuthMiddleware php Snowflake make:migration create_users_table php Snowflake migrate # Run all migrations php Snowflake migrate:reset # Rollback all migrations php Snowflake migrate:fresh # Reset and re-run all migrations php Snowflake view-fresh # Clear cached views php Snowflake delete-logs # Clear log files ``` --- 🗃️ Migrations ------------- [](#️-migrations) Create and manage your database schema: ``` php Snowflake make:migration create_posts_table php Snowflake migrate ``` --- 🛡️ Middleware ------------- [](#️-middleware) Create middleware to protect routes or modify requests: ``` php Snowflake make:middleware AuthMiddleware ``` ``` namespace App\Middleware; use Core\Middleware; class AuthMiddleware extends Middleware { public function handle(): void { if (!isset($_SESSION['user'])) { header('Location: /login'); exit; } } } ``` --- 📧 Mailer -------- [](#-mailer) Send emails using the built-in Symfony Mailer integration: ``` use Services\MailService; MailService::send( to: 'user@example.com', subject: 'Welcome to Frostel', body: view('emails.welcome') ); ``` --- ⚙️ Environment Configuration ---------------------------- [](#️-environment-configuration) All configuration is managed through `.env`: ``` APP_NAME=Frostel APP_ENV=local APP_URL=http://localhost:8000 DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 DB_PORT=3306 DB_DATABASE=frostel DB_USERNAME=root DB_PASSWORD= MAIL_HOST=smtp.mailtrap.io MAIL_PORT=587 MAIL_USERNAME= MAIL_PASSWORD= ``` --- 📋 Requirements -------------- [](#-requirements) - PHP `^8.2` - Composer - MySQL or compatible database --- 📦 Dependencies -------------- [](#-dependencies) PackagePurpose`vlucas/phpdotenv`Environment variable loading`hekmatinasser/verta`Jalali/Persian date support`symfony/mailer`Email sending`symfony/http-client`HTTP client for external APIs--- 📄 License --------- [](#-license) Frostel is open-source software licensed under the [GPL-3.0 License](LICENSE). --- 👤 Author -------- [](#-author) Built with ❤️ by [amirithm-dev](https://github.com/amirithm-dev) ### Health Score 36 — LowBetter than 79% of packages Maintenance75 Regular maintenance activity Popularity4 Limited adoption so far Community7 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity49 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. 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