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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. dasunnethsara/zenithphp AbandonedArchivedProject[Framework](/categories/framework) dasunnethsara/zenithphp ======================= ZenithPHP is a lightweight PHP framework for MVC architecture, streamlining modern PHP web development. v2.0.5(1y ago)181MITPHPPHP ^8.0 Since Oct 21Pushed 1y ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/ZenithPHP-Framework/framework)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/dasunnethsara/zenithphp)[ RSS](/packages/dasunnethsara-zenithphp/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (8)Dependencies (3)Versions (8)Used By (0) [![icon-192](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/99202052/378293413-ab329545-9c44-4e85-aabe-6f4dc0f0512c.png?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.UeAQMbcwvAzKnxX2FrKc0dD2hpp0BTbd-8P7jOqj-jM)](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/99202052/378293413-ab329545-9c44-4e85-aabe-6f4dc0f0512c.png?jwt=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.UeAQMbcwvAzKnxX2FrKc0dD2hpp0BTbd-8P7jOqj-jM) ZenithPHP ========= [](#zenithphp) Welcome to **ZenithPHP**, a simple and lightweight PHP framework designed to streamline web application development. ZenithPHP follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture and provides developers with a clean and flexible foundation to build modern PHP applications with ease. Official Documentation ---------------------- [](#official-documentation) You can find the official documentation for ZenithPHP at [ZenithPHP Documentation](https://zenithphp-framework.github.io/start.html). The documentation provides detailed information on how to get started with ZenithPHP, including installation instructions, routing, controllers, models, views, and more. Features -------- [](#features) - **MVC Architecture**: Keeps code organized by separating the business logic, presentation, and data layers. - **Custom Routing**: Define clean and flexible routes for your application with ease. - **Simple Namespacing**: Eliminate the need for `require_once` with proper namespacing. - **Security Built-in**: Features like password hashing and input validation to keep your app secure. - **Easy to Extend**: Customize the framework to suit your application’s needs with minimal effort. - **Pluto Template Engine**: Simplifies view rendering with a clean syntax and powerful directives. Installation ------------ [](#installation) To get started with ZenithPHP, follow the instructions below: 1. Clone the repository: ``` git clone https://github.com/ZenithPHP-Framework/full-zenith-framework.git ``` 2. Navigate to the project directory: ``` cd full-zenith-framework ``` 3. Install dependencies using Composer: ``` composer install ``` 4. Configure your environment: - Create a copy of the `.env.example` file and rename it to `.env`. - Set your database credentials and other necessary configurations. 5. Start your local development server: ``` php cli run ``` 6. Visit `http://localhost:8000` in your browser to see the landing page. Folder Structure ---------------- [](#folder-structure) - **App/**: Contains the core application files. - **Config/**: Configuration files like CORS for the application. - **Core/**: The framework's core classes and functions. - **View/**: Contains all view files (HTML/PHP templates). - **Public/**: The main entry point for the application and assets (JS, CSS, images). - **.env**: Environment variables for the application. - **.env.example**: Example environment variables file. - **composer.json**: Composer dependencies file. - **cli**: Command-line interface for running the application and creating models and controllers. How to Get Started ------------------ [](#how-to-get-started) To create your first route: 1. Open `App/routes.php` and define your route: ``` use ZenithPHP\Core\Http\Router; Router::get('/hello', 'WelcomeController', 'index'); ``` 2. Create a new controller (*WelcomeController.php*) inside `App/Controllers/`: ``` use ZenithPHP\Core\Controller\Controller; class WelcomeController extends Controller { public function index() { $this->view('welcome'); } } ``` 3. Now, create a new view file inside `View/welcome.php`: ``` Welcome to ZenithPHP ``` 4. Visit `http://localhost:8000/welcome` to see the result. Working with APIs ----------------- [](#working-with-apis) Now you can create APIs with ZenithPHP. Here's how you can create a simple API: 1. First, create a new route in `App/routes.php`: ``` use ZenithPHP\Core\Http\Router; Router::get('/api/users', 'UserController', 'index'); ``` 2. Create a new model using the CLI tool: ``` php cli make:model User ``` 3. Implement the model method to fetch data from the database: ``` use ZenithPHP\Core\Model\Model; class User extends Model { protected string $table_name = 'users'; } ``` 4. Create a new controller. For that, you can use the CLI tool: ``` php cli make:controller UserController ``` 5. Implement the controller method to return JSON data: ``` use ZenithPHP\Core\Controller\Controller; use ZenithPHP\Core\Http\Response; use ZenithPHP\Core\Http\Request; use ZenithPHP\App\Models\User; class UserController extends Controller { public function index(Request $request, Response $response) { $user = new User($this->pdo); $allUsers = $user->getAll(); $response->json(['status' => 'success', 'data' => $allUsers]); } } ``` 6. Visit `http://localhost:8000/api/users` to see the JSON response. Pluto Template Engine --------------------- [](#pluto-template-engine) The **Pluto** template engine in ZenithPHP allows you to easily build dynamic views with clean and readable syntax. Here’s a quick overview of its directives: ### Pluto Syntax [](#pluto-syntax) - **Variable Output**: Use `>` to output PHP variables in the view. - **Conditional Statements**: Pluto offers `@if`, `@elseif`, `@else`, and `@endif` directives for conditional rendering. - **Looping**: Use `@foreach` and `@endforeach` to iterate over collections. - **Comments**: Use `>` to add comments in your templates. - **Yielding Sections**: Use `@yield` to define a section that will be replaced with content from child templates. - **Section Definition**: Use `@section` to define a section that can be filled in child templates. ### Example Syntax [](#example-syntax) `HomeController.php` ``` class HomeController extends Controller { public function index(Request $request, Response $response) { return view('home', [ 'username' => 'John Doe', 'userRole' => 'admin', 'items' => [ (object) ['name' => 'Laptop', 'price' => '$999'], (object) ['name' => 'Smartphone', 'price' => '$499'], ] ]); } } ``` `home.pluto.php` ``` > @if ($userRole == 'admin') Welcome, Admin! @elseif ($userRole == 'member') Welcome, Member! @else Welcome, Guest! @endif @foreach ($items as $item) name >> - price >> @endforeach ``` Security Features ----------------- [](#security-features) - **Password Hashing**: Built-in password hashing methods for user authentication. - **Input Validation**: Functions to validate and sanitize user inputs. Contributing ------------ [](#contributing) Contributions are welcome! To contribute: 1. Fork the repository. 2. Create a new branch for your feature/bugfix. 3. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes. License ------- [](#license) ZenithPHP is open-source and licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more details. --- Built with ❤️ by [Dasun Nethsara](https://techsaralk.epizy.com) ### Health Score 28 — LowBetter than 54% of packages Maintenance38 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity7 Limited adoption so far Community9 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. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. 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