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nova-framework/framework
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Framework for PHP 7.1+

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Nova Framework
==============

[](#nova-framework)

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- [What is the Nova Framework?](#what-is-the-nova-framework)
- [Requirements](#requirements)
- [Installation](#installation)
    - [Recommended](#recommended)
    - [Manual](#manual)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
    - [Issue Tracker](#issue-tracker)
    - [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
    - [Code Style](#code-style)
- [License](#license)

What is the Nova Framework?
---------------------------

[](#what-is-the-nova-framework)

Nova Framework is a PHP 7.1 MVC system. It's designed to be lightweight and modular, allowing developers to build better and easy to maintain code with PHP.

The base framework comes with a range of [helper classes](https://github.com/nova-framework/framework/tree/master/system/Helpers).

Requirements
------------

[](#requirements)

**The framework requirements are limited.**

- PHP 7.1 or greater.
- Apache Web Server or equivalent with mod rewrite support.
- IIS with URL Rewrite module installed -

**The following PHP extensions should be enabled:**

- Fileinfo (edit php.ini and uncomment php\_fileinfo.dll or use php selector within cpanel if available.)
- OpenSSL
- INTL
- MBString

> **Note:** Although a database is not required, if a database is to be used, the system is designed to work with a MySQL database using PDO.

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

[](#installation)

This framework was designed and is **strongly recommended** to be installed above the document root directory, with it pointing to the `webroot` folder.

Additionally, installing in a sub-directory, on a production server, will introduce severe security issues. If there is no choice still place the framework files above the document root and have only index.php and .htacess from the webroot folder in the sub folder and adjust the paths accordingly.

#### Recommended

[](#recommended)

The framework is located on [Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/nova-framework/framework).

You can install the framework from a terminal by using:

```
composer create-project nova-framework/framework foldername 4.* -s dev

```

The foldername is the desired folder to be created.

> **Note:** You can install the bare application variant from a terminal by using:

```
composer create-project nova-framework/app foldername 4.* -s dev

```

> **Note:** For additional installation instructions, for example; setting up a Virtualhost (Recommended for Local Development), Nginx or IIS with URL Rewrite, [please visit the install docs](http://novaframework.com/documentation/v3/install).

Documentation
-------------

[](#documentation)

Full docs &amp; tutorials are available on [novaframework.com](http://novaframework.com/documentation/v3).

Screencasts are available on .

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

[](#contributing)

#### Issue Tracker

[](#issue-tracker)

You can find outstanding issues on the [GitHub Issue Tracker](https://github.com/nova-framework/framework/issues).

#### Pull Requests

[](#pull-requests)

- Each pull request should contain only one new feature or improvement.
- Pull requests should be submitted to the correct version branch ie [4.0/master](https://github.com/nova-framework/framework/tree/master)

#### Code Style

[](#code-style)

All pull requests must use the PSR-2 code style.

- Code MUST use the PSR-1 code style.
- Code MUST use 4 spaces for indenting, not tabs.
- There MUST NOT be a hard limit on line length; the soft limit MUST be 120 characters; lines SHOULD be 80 characters or less.
- There MUST be one blank line after the namespace declaration, and there MUST be one blank line after the block of use declarations.
- Opening braces for classes MUST go on the next line, and closing braces MUST go on the next line after the body.
- Opening braces for methods MUST go on the next line, and closing braces MUST go on the next line after the body.
- Visibility MUST be declared on all properties and methods; abstract and final MUST be declared before the visibility; static MUST be declared after the visibility.
- Control structure keywords MUST have one space after them; method and function calls MUST NOT.
- Opening braces for control structures MUST go on the same line, and closing braces MUST go on the next line after the body.
- Opening parentheses for control structures MUST NOT have a space after them, and closing parentheses for control structures MUST NOT have a space before.

License
-------

[](#license)

The Nova Framework is under the MIT License, you can view the license [here](https://github.com/nova-framework/framework/blob/master/LICENSE.txt).

###  Health Score

47

—

FairBetter than 94% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity43

Moderate usage in the ecosystem

Community35

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity78

Established project with proven stability

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 76% 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 ~5 days

Recently: every ~143 days

Total

430

Last Release

1868d ago

Major Versions

2.2.x-dev → v3.02016-03-26

v3.75.11 → v4.0.02016-12-27

3.0.x-dev → 4.0.12018-03-19

PHP version history (6 changes)v2.1PHP &gt;=5.3.0

v2.2PHP &gt;=5.4.0

2.2.x-devPHP &gt;=5.5.0

v3.61.0PHP &gt;=5.6.0

4.1.0PHP ^7.1.3

4.1.x-devPHP ^7.1.8

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