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lumynus/kernel
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A lightweight PHP framework designed for developers who value simplicity, clarity, and performance.

v1.7.8(4w ago)01781MITPHPPHP &gt;=8.2

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Lumynus
=======

[](#lumynus)

 [![Lumynus Logo](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/201226349?s=200&v=4)](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/201226349?s=200&v=4)

**Lumynus Framework***Simple. Fast. Elegant.*

> Tradicional no que importa. Visionário no que acelera.

[![Packagist](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/52ea7ed04ff5a1eb58fef8af1f27db29ce978f6aaa243f5b219cb20f7d52ecc3/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f6c756d796e75732f6c756d796e7573)](https://packagist.org/packages/lumynus/lumynus)[![Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/64b398ebba0e650883b59b6575ad31678c9d37ca3e02efba85407e82d83d9661/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f6c756d796e75732f6c756d796e7573)](https://packagist.org/packages/lumynus/lumynus)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/cd5905e9fd62995e6e3a9b2f0b0e39d4dadc7b529acf673eb5ff465277fbd56d/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f6c756d796e75732f6c756d796e7573)](https://packagist.org/packages/lumynus/lumynus)

---

About Lumynus
-------------

[](#about-lumynus)

Lumynus is the official PHP framework of the **Lumynus ecosystem**, hosted on GitHub at  and distributed via Packagist.

**Lumynus** is a modern PHP framework designed for developers who value clarity, performance, and control.

It embraces what PHP has always done best — simplicity and pragmatism — while looking forward with a clean architecture, minimal abstractions, and zero unnecessary magic.

Lumynus doesn’t try to hide PHP. It **respects it**.

### Philosophy

[](#philosophy)

- **Simple by design** — no forced patterns, no overengineering
- **Fast by default** — minimal overhead, predictable execution
- **Elegant syntax** — readable code that ages well
- **Developer-first** — you stay in control, always

Built for real-world applications, from small APIs to large, maintainable systems.

---

Features
--------

[](#features)

- Clean and explicit routing
- Lightweight HTTP layer
- Flexible validation system
- Simple session and request handling
- Custom template engine (Lumynus Views)
- Zero ORM lock-in — database access your way
- Easy integration with modern frontend tools

No bloat. No ceremony. Just tools that work.

---

Getting Started
---------------

[](#getting-started)

Create a new Lumynus project using Composer:

```
composer create-project lumynus/lumynus my-app
```

Start coding immediately. The structure is ready. The path is clear.

---

Learning Lumynus
----------------

[](#learning-lumynus)

Lumynus provides clear and straightforward documentation focused on **understanding**, not memorization.

- 📘 Full documentation:
- 🎥 Video tutorials:

If you know PHP, Lumynus will feel familiar — like coming home.

---

Contributing
------------

[](#contributing)

Contributions are welcome and appreciated.

Lumynus is built with care, and contributions should follow the same spirit: clarity, respect, and quality.

Please read the contribution guide:

-

---

Code of Conduct
---------------

[](#code-of-conduct)

To keep the Lumynus community healthy and welcoming, all contributors are expected to follow our Code of Conduct:

-

---

Security Vulnerabilities
------------------------

[](#security-vulnerabilities)

Security matters.

If you discover a vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

📧 [**fale@lumynus.dev**](mailto:fale@lumynus.dev)

All reports are reviewed and addressed promptly.

---

License
-------

[](#license)

Lumynus is open-source software licensed under the **MIT License**.

You are free to use, modify, and distribute it — responsibly.

---

> Lumynus is not about trends. It’s about building software that lasts.

###  Health Score

47

—

FairBetter than 93% of packages

Maintenance94

Actively maintained with recent releases

Popularity12

Limited adoption so far

Community11

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity62

Established project with proven stability

 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 ~2 days

Recently: every ~17 days

Total

70

Last Release

28d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/16196992?v=4)[Weleny Santos](/maintainers/welenysantos)[@welenysantos](https://github.com/welenysantos)

---

Top Contributors

[![welenysantos](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/16196992?v=4)](https://github.com/welenysantos "welenysantos (18 commits)")

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