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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. phlo/tech ActiveFramework[Framework](/categories/framework) phlo/tech ========= Phlo — a compiled PHP framework with threaded runtime on FrankenPHP v0.9.0(4mo ago)042Apache-2.0PHPPHP >=8.1CI passing Since Feb 20Pushed yesterdayCompare [ Source](https://github.com/q-ainl/phlo)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/phlo/tech)[ Docs](https://phlo.tech)[ RSS](/packages/phlo-tech/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 3w ago READMEChangelog (1)DependenciesVersions (2)Used By (2) Phlo ==== [](#phlo) A compile-to-PHP web framework with its own `.phlo` language, a built-in SPA runtime, the Phlo Control Center (built-in dev panel), and first-class introspection for AI agents. Zero runtime dependencies. ``` prop title = 'Hello' route GET => $this->home method home => view($this->main, 'Home') view main: $this->title {{ date('Y') }} ``` That file compiles to a PHP class, a route, an HTML page, and (with a ``/`` block) a CSS and JS bundle. One `.phlo` file is one class; the build writes plain PHP you can read, lint and source-map back to the line you wrote. Why Phlo -------- [](#why-phlo) Phlo is opinionated on purpose. The bets it makes: - **Compile, don't interpret.** `.phlo` is transformed to readable PHP at build time. Errors at runtime map back to your `.phlo` line, not to generated soup. - **One closed loop.** Source to build to lint to sourcemap to error page to Control Center to CLI introspection. Every layer points back at the source. - **Small and dependency-free.** The engine ships its own CSS transpiler, JS minifier and SPA runtime. No vendor tree to audit. - **Agent-first.** `docs/SKILL.md` is a complete language reference written for AI agents, and the `reflect::` CLI exposes routes, views, the parsed AST and dependency graphs as JSON. An agent can build, introspect and fix a Phlo app without guessing. - **Convention over configuration.** File name becomes class name. Named `phlo_app()` arguments become constants. `data/app.json` stays tiny. If you want a large ecosystem, a package for everything, and a team-standard hiring pool, reach for Laravel or Symfony. If you want a small, legible full-stack engine that one person (or one agent) can hold in their head, Phlo is for you. One platform, four layers ------------------------- [](#one-platform-four-layers) [![The four Phlo layers: language, application, server, operations](.github/layers.svg)](.github/layers.svg) The language is the bottom layer of one continuous system; each layer is built with the previous one, in the same syntax: 1. **Language**: `.phlo` source compiles to readable PHP, CSS and JS. 2. **Application**: backend resources (ORM, sessions, security, AI) plus the phlo.js SPA engine and the `apply()` protocol; [Phlo CMS](https://github.com/q-ainl/phlo-cms) adds a schema-driven CRUD and admin layer on top. 3. **Server**: production on [FrankenPHP](https://frankenphp.dev) in worker mode, with realtime and WhatsApp messaging built into the Phlo Daemon, and mail. 4. **Operations**: the [Phlo Dashboard](https://github.com/q-ainl/phlo-dashboard) manages apps and servers as a fleet: uptime, domains, databases, notifications. The full story, guide, tutorial and reference live at [phlo.tech](https://phlo.tech); machine-readable docs at [phlo.tech/llms.txt](https://phlo.tech/llms.txt). Quick start ----------- [](#quick-start) Requirements: PHP >= 8.3. Optional extensions per resource (`pdo_mysql`, `sodium`, `gd`). ``` git clone https://github.com/q-ainl/phlo.git php phlo/install.php /path/to/my-app ``` The installer asks for a name, host, purpose and which resources to enable, writes a buildable skeleton (`app.phlo`, `www/app.php`, `data/app.json`, `data/app.md`), and runs the build so the app is verified before you start. Serve it with FrankenPHP, Docker, PHP-FPM or, for a quick look: ``` php /path/to/my-app/www/app.php reflect::context # inspect without a server php -S 127.0.0.1:8000 /path/to/my-app/www/app.php # then open the host ``` See [docs/deploy.md](docs/deploy.md) for FrankenPHP (incl. worker mode), Docker and nginx setups. The development loop -------------------- [](#the-development-loop) With `build: true` set in `www/app.php`, the app rebuilds changed `.phlo`files on request. Two CLI namespaces drive everything: ``` php www/app.php build::run # compile changed sources, returns changed files php www/app.php build::lint # parse-check the generated PHP, [] means clean php www/app.php reflect::context # app identity, routes, views, recent errors php www/app.php reflect::routes # full route map ``` With `build` and `debug` on (dev only), the Phlo Control Center auto-mounts at `/phlo` and offers home, config, source, build, release and error views. Move it with the optional `control:` key or set `control: false` to disable. [![The Phlo Control Center source view: every .phlo file highlighted and searchable, one click from build, release and errors](.github/control-center.webp)](.github/control-center.webp) Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) - **[docs/SKILL.md](docs/SKILL.md)** the full language and build reference (also the agent skill). - **[docs/design.md](docs/design.md)** the rationale behind Phlo's non-obvious design decisions (read before changing the engine). - **[docs/deploy.md](docs/deploy.md)** deployment options. - **[docs/apply-protocol.md](docs/apply-protocol.md)** the `apply()` SPA protocol. - **[docs/websocket-contract.md](docs/websocket-contract.md)** the realtime WebSocket contract (Phlo Daemon). - **[docs/tasks.md](docs/tasks.md)** cron tasks. - **[docs/model-opt-in.md](docs/model-opt-in.md)** ORM opt-in features. - **[docs/connectors.md](docs/connectors.md)** API connectors (webshops, messaging, accounting, cloud) and how to write your own. - **[CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)** how contributions are judged. Editor support -------------- [](#editor-support) Syntax highlighting under [editor/](editor): a VS Code extension (TextMate grammar, reusable in Sublime/JetBrains/Zed) and a Notepad++ user-defined language with a function-list parser. License ------- [](#license) MIT. See [LICENSE](LICENSE). ### Health Score 35 — LowBetter than 77% of packages Maintenance89 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity3 Limited adoption so far Community12 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity33 Early-stage or recently created project Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 97.7% 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. 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