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Minimal dependencies, full PSR support, custom middleware stack, and analytics without cookies or Google. 2.2.0(3mo ago)8951115MITPHPPHP >=8.5CI passing Since Oct 5Pushed 3mo ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/DJWeb-Damian-Jozwiak/larafony)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/larafony/core)[ Docs](https://www.larafony.com)[ RSS](/packages/larafony-core/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (7)Dependencies (15)Versions (37)Used By (5) Larafony ======== [](#larafony) [![Larafony Logo](logo.png)](logo.png) **Larafony** is a modern, lightweight PHP framework that combines the **developer experience of Laravel**, the **robustness of Symfony**, and the **power of PHP 8.5** — all without compromise. It’s designed for **production-grade applications**, not tutorials or demos. --- ✨ Key Features -------------- [](#-key-features) - **⚙️ Built on PSR Standards** Full support for **PSR-7 (HTTP)**, **PSR-11 (Container)**, **PSR-15 (Middleware)**, and **PSR-3 (Logger)**. Interoperability at its core — use any compliant library or component you prefer. - **🧩 Attribute-Based Design** Fully powered by **PHP Attributes**, bringing clean syntax and native reflection instead of verbose annotations or configuration files. - **🔓 Not Locked into One Ecosystem** You’re free to choose your tools. Larafony works seamlessly with: - **Inertia.js** - **Vue.js** - **Blade** - **Twig** - **🪶 Minimal Dependencies** A **minimal `composer.json`** — PSR packages only. No unnecessary framework bloat. - **🧱 Custom Middleware Stack** A powerful yet simple **middleware pipeline**, inspired by PSR-15 and fine-tuned for performance. - **📊 Built-in Backend Analytics** Privacy-friendly, **cookie-free analytics**, with no dependence on Google or external trackers. --- 🚀 Philosophy ------------ [](#-philosophy) > **Larafony** exists for developers who love the elegance of Laravel, the discipline of Symfony, and the freedom of pure PHP. > It’s opinionated where it matters — and unopinionated everywhere else. - **Production-ready from day one** - **Framework-agnostic mindset** - **Performance-first architecture** - **Readable, modern PHP code** --- 🧰 Requirements -------------- [](#-requirements) - PHP ≥ 8.5 - Composer 2.9+ - PSR-compliant HTTP and container packages (installed automatically) - OpenSSL enabled - extensions enabled: `curl`, `mbstring`,`pdo`, `uri`, `xml` ⚠️ If you see deprecation warnings during `composer create-project`, run: ``` composer self-update ``` ❗Running Larafony on older PHP / Composer versions is **not supported**and issues caused by outdated environments will be closed without investigation. ### Docker Alternative [](#docker-alternative) For a containerized development environment: - Docker ≥ 20.10 - Docker Compose ≥ 2.0 See [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md) for complete Docker setup and usage instructions. 🧭 Roadmap --------- [](#-roadmap) > Each chapter is developed in a separate branch and includes unit tests using PHPUnit. ### 🧩 Core Foundation [](#-core-foundation) - Base framework configuration — [Chapter 1](docs/Larafony/chapter1.md) - Simple error handling — [Chapter 2](docs/Larafony/chapter_2.md) - Simple timer using PSR-20 (Simple Carbon replacement) — [Chapter 3](docs/Larafony/chapter_3.md) - HTTP requests with PSR-7/PSR-17 (Simple Web Kernel) — [Chapter 4](docs/Larafony/chapter_4.md) - Dependency Injection using PSR-11 — [Chapter 5](docs/Larafony/chapter_5.md) ### 🌐 HTTP Layer [](#-http-layer) - Routing using PSR-15 — [Chapter 6](docs/Larafony/chapter_6.md) - HTTP client using PSR-18 (Simple Guzzle replacement) — [Chapter 7](docs/Larafony/chapter_7.md) - Environment variables and configuration — [Chapter 8](docs/Larafony/chapter_8.md) ### ⚙️ Console & Databasechap [](#️-console--databasechap) - Console Kernel — [Chapter 9](docs/Larafony/chapter_9.md) - MySQL Schema Builder — [Chapter 10](docs/Larafony/chapter_10.md) - MySQL Query Builder — [Chapter 11](docs/Larafony/chapter_11.md) - MySQL Migrations — [Chapter 12](docs/Larafony/chapter_12.md) - ORM (ActiveRecord with Property Observers) — [Chapter 13](docs/Larafony/chapter_13.md) ### 🧱 Application Layer [](#-application-layer) - Logging System (PSR-3) — [Chapter 14](docs/Larafony/chapter_14.md) - Middleware System (PSR-15) + Advanced routing — [Chapter 15](docs/Larafony/chapter_15.md) - DTO-based Form Validation — [Chapter 16](docs/Larafony/chapter_16.md) ### 🎨 View Layer (simple) [](#-view-layer-simple) - Custom Blade Parser — [Chapter 17](docs/Larafony/chapter_17.md) ### 🌐 Migrating to packagist [](#-migrating-to-packagist) - Demo application as a separate project — [Chapter 18](docs/Larafony/chapter_18.md) ### 🎨 View Layer (SPA) [](#-view-layer-spa) - Inertia.js Middleware (Vue.js) — [Chapter 19](docs/Larafony/chapter_19.md) ### 💥 Error Handling [](#-error-handling) - Advanced Web Error Handling — [Chapter 20](docs/Larafony/chapter_20.md) - Advanced Console Error Handling — [Chapter 21](docs/Larafony/chapter_21.md) ### 🔐 Security & Communication [](#-security--communication) - Encrypted Cookies and Sessions — [Chapter 22](docs/Larafony/chapter_22.md) - Sending Emails — [Chapter 23](docs/Larafony/chapter_23.md) - Authorization System — [Chapter 24](docs/Larafony/chapter_24.md) - Cache Optimization (PSR-6) — [Chapter 25](docs/Larafony/chapter_25.md) - Event System (PSR-14) — [Chapter 26](docs/Larafony/chapter_26.md) - Debugbar + Model Eager Loading— [Chapter 27](docs/Larafony/chapter_27.md) - Jobs and Queues — [Chapter 28](docs/Larafony/chapter_28.md) - Simple WebSockets (almost from scratch) — [Chapter 29](docs/Larafony/chapter_29.md) - Model Context Protocol — A new way of communication — Chapter 30 ### 🧭 Meta [](#-meta) - Why Larafony — Comparing with Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter — Chapter 31 ### 🧩 The Philosophy of the Final Chapters [](#-the-philosophy-of-the-final-chapters) **This will be updated while following packages reach FULL php8.5 support.** Larafony’s journey doesn’t end with writing code — it ends with understanding. The last chapters are not about adding features, but about **liberating the developer**. They show that every component — clock, container, logger, cache, or view — is *optional*, replaceable, and interchangeable. Each replacement (Carbon, Monolog, Laravel Container, Twig, etc.) isn’t a “plugin”, but a **lesson**: > how professional PHP code achieves the same result through different abstractions. By the time you reach the end, you won’t just *use* a framework — you’ll **understand the architecture behind every framework**. > "The best framework is the one you can replace piece by piece — because you understand it completely." --- 🧠 **Larafony is not just a framework.** It’s an open architecture, a teaching tool, and a manifesto of modern PHP. Every line of code exists to remind you that: - elegance is a function of simplicity, - performance is a side effect of clarity, and - real mastery means knowing when to write less. Welcome to the end of the framework — and the beginning of **your own**. ### ⚙️ Extending with mature Libraries [](#️-extending-with-mature-libraries) - Larafony bridges - Chapter 32 - View Bridges (Twig & Smarty) - Use Carbon instead of ClockFactory - Use Monolog - Use Symfony Mailer - Use Guzzle Http 🚀 Quick Start ------------- [](#-quick-start) ### Using Docker (Recommended) [](#using-docker-recommended) ``` # Quick start - all in one script ./docker-test.sh # Run tests without coverage ./docker-test.sh --coverage # Run tests with HTML coverage report # Or step by step ./docker.sh build # Build Docker images ./docker.sh up # Start MySQL service ./docker.sh test # Run tests ./docker.sh quality # Run all quality checks ``` **Coverage reports:** - HTML report: Open `coverage/index.html` in your browser - Text output: Use `./docker-test.sh --text` See [DOCKER.md](DOCKER.md) for complete Docker documentation and all available commands. ### Using Local PHP [](#using-local-php) ``` # Install dependencies composer install # Run tests composer test # Run quality checks composer quality ``` 🚀 Learn How It's Built—From Scratch ----------------------------------- [](#-learn-how-its-builtfrom-scratch) Interested in **how Larafony is built step by step?** Check out my full PHP 8.5 course, where I explain everything from architecture to implementation — no magic, just clean code. 👉 Get it now at [masterphp.eu](https://masterphp.eu) Additional Resources -------------------- [](#additional-resources) - [PSR Standards](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/) - [PHPUnit Documentation](https://phpunit.de/) - [PHPStan Documentation](https://phpstan.org/) - [Composer Documentation](https://getcomposer.org/doc/) License The Larafony framework is open-sourced software licensed under the [MIT license](https://opensource.org/license/MIT). ### Health Score 50 — FairBetter than 96% of packages Maintenance80 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity25 Limited adoption so far Community22 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity65 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 98.3% 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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