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ed.suharev/slick-framework
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Simple PHP 5.3 compatible framework based off Slim 2 Framework and RKA Controller

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Slick Framework
===============

[](#slick-framework)

This framework is based off the [Slim Framework](http://www.slimframework.com/), but adds some conveniences, like the ability to instantiate controllers with action methods wherever you would use a closure when routing (this feature came directly from [rka-slim-controller](https://github.com/akrabat/rka-slim-controller)).

The controller can optionally be loaded from DI container, allowing you to inject dependencies as required.

Mostly this copy-pastes and rewrites only base Slim app class, so this still depends on Slim2 framework. It requires **PHP 5.3** at least, assumes that you install it with composer and use Composer's autoloader.

Additional to Slim2 features
----------------------------

[](#additional-to-slim2-features)

- Configuring routes with Yaml file
- Support for Controller classes in routing config

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

```
composer require ed-sukharev/slick-framework

```

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

Use the string format `{controller class name}:{action method name}`wherever you would usually use a closure:

e.g.

```
$app = new \Slick\Slick();
$app->get('/hello:name', 'App\IndexController:home');

```

You can also register the controller with Slim's DI container:

```
$app = new \Slick\Slick();

$app->container['App\IndexController'] = function ($container) {
    // Retrieve any required dependencies from the container and
    // inject into the constructor of the controller

    return new \App\IndexController();
};

$app->get('/', 'App\IndexController:index');

```

Controller class methods
------------------------

[](#controller-class-methods)

Just as Slim does, Slick passes controller actions it's arguments. Additionally, if the first argument of controller action is type hinted as `\Slim\Http\Request`, then actual request will be passed in as first parameter, and then the rest of Slim parameters. *Slick* assumes that you inject all dependencies into your controller inside DI container. For that rare case when you still need DI container, Slick provides `\Slick\ContainerAwareInterface`, which you may implement in controller, or better yet, extend you controller from `\Slick\SlickController`. Slick will set *PSR-11* compatible DI container into it.

###  Health Score

24

—

LowBetter than 32% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity4

Limited adoption so far

Community9

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity54

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 76.9% 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

Unknown

Total

1

Last Release

2604d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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