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[Framework](/categories/framework) 4. / 5. samuelgfeller/slim-starter ActiveProject[Framework](/categories/framework) samuelgfeller/slim-starter ========================== Slim 4 starter with frontend and API endpoint 4.0.1(3mo ago)953↓33.3%1MITPHPPHP ^8.2CI passing Since Apr 24Pushed 3mo ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/samuelgfeller/slim-starter)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/samuelgfeller/slim-starter)[ Fund](https://ko-fi.com/samuelgfeller)[ RSS](/packages/samuelgfeller-slim-starter/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (3)Dependencies (18)Versions (4)Used By (0) 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4](https://www.slimframework.com/) full stack starter template following current best practices and [SOLID](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOLID) principles to quickly get started with a scalable PHP web application. An extensive [**documentation**](https://samuel-gfeller/docs) explains the [architecture](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Architecture), components, design choices (i.e. [SRP](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Single-Responsibility-Principle-(SRP))) and features. [Libraries](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Libraries-and-Framework)are kept to a minimum and to allow for most flexibility and long-term viability. Features -------- [](#features) This project, unlike the official [Slim-Skeleton](https://github.com/slimphp/Slim-Skeleton) and Odan's [slim4-skeleton](https://github.com/odan/slim4-skeleton)has some additional opinionated features and examples such as: - Pages rendered by a [template renderer](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Template-Rendering)with layout and versioned assets - The loading example elements from the database (users) via Ajax - The creation, modification, and deletion of users with validation - Integration testing - API endpoint - Dark / light theme switch This skeleton template is a stripped-down version of the [slim-example-project](https://github.com/samuelgfeller/slim-example-project) which contains a lot more features and examples. ### Technologies [](#technologies) - [Slim 4 micro-framework](https://github.com/slimphp/Slim) - [Dependency Injection](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Dependency-Injection) - [PHP-DI](https://php-di.org/) - [Template rendering](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Template-Rendering) - [PHP-View](https://github.com/slimphp/PHP-View)(could be replaced by [Twig](https://twig.symfony.com/)) - [Logging](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Logging) - [Monolog](https://github.com/Seldaek/monolog) - [Database migrations](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Database-Migrations) - [Phinx](https://phinx.org/) - [Validation](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Validation) - [cakephp/validation](https://book.cakephp.org/4/en/core-libraries/validation.html) - [Query Builder](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Repository-and-Query-Builder) - [cakephp/database](https://book.cakephp.org/5/en/orm/query-builder.html) - [Integration testing](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Writing-Tests) - [PHPUnit](https://github.com/sebastianbergmann/phpunit/) - [Error handling](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Error-Handling) - [slim-error-renderer](https://github.com/samuelgfeller/slim-error-renderer) - [GitHub Actions](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/GitHub-Actions) and [Scrutinizer](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/How-to-set-up-Scrutinizer) - [Coding standards fixer](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Coding-Standards-Fixer) - [PHP-CS-Fixer](https://github.com/PHP-CS-Fixer/PHP-CS-Fixer) - [Static code analysis](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/PHPStan-Static-Code-Analysis) - [PHPStan](https://github.com/phpstan/phpstan) Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - PHP 8.2+ - [Composer](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Composer) - MariaDB or MySQL database Installation ------------ [](#installation) #### 1. Create project [](#1-create-project) Navigate to the directory you want to create the project in and run the following command, replacing `project-name` with the desired name for your project. ``` composer create-project samuelgfeller/slim-starter project-name ``` This will create a new directory with the specified name and install all necessary dependencies. #### 2. Set up the database [](#2-set-up-the-database) Open the project in your IDE and rename the file `config/env/env.example.php` to `config/env/env.php`and add the local database credentials. Then, create the database for the project and add the name to the `config/env/env.dev.php`file, like this: ``` $settings['db']['database'] = 'my_dev_database_name'; ``` After that, create a separate database for testing and add the name to the `config/env/env.test.php`file. The database name must contain the word "test" as a safety measure to prevent accidentally truncating the development database while testing. ``` $settings['db']['database'] = 'my_dev_database_name_test'; ``` The [Configuration](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Configuration)documentation details the different configuration files and how they are used and loaded. #### 3. Run migrations [](#3-run-migrations) Open the terminal in the project's root directory and run the following command to create the demo table `user`: ``` composer migrate ``` #### 4. Insert demo data [](#4-insert-demo-data) Four demo users can be inserted into the database to test the application and API response by running the following command: ``` composer seed ``` #### 5. Update GitHub workflows [](#5-update-github-workflows) To run the project's tests automatically when pushing, update the `.github/workflows/build.yml` file. Replace the matrix value "test-database" with the name of your test database as specified in `config/env/env.test.php`. If you don't plan on using Scrutinizer, remove the `.scrutinizer` file at the root of the project, otherwise you can follow this [guide](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/How-to-set-up-Scrutinizer)on how to set it up. #### Done! [](#done) That's it! Your project should now be fully set up and ready to use. If you are using XAMPP and installed the project in the `htdocs` folder, you can access it in the browser at `http://localhost/project-name`. Or you can serve it locally by running `php -S localhost:8080 -t public/` in the project's root directory. Support ------- [](#support) If you value this project and want to support it, star it on GitHub or visit the [Support❤️](https://samuel-gfeller.ch/docs/Support%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F) page. (thank you!) License ------- [](#license) This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the [LICENSE](https://github.com/samuelgfeller/slim-starter/blob/master/LICENSE) file for details. ### Health Score 42 — FairBetter than 90% of packages Maintenance79 Regular maintenance activity Popularity15 Limited adoption so far Community8 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity55 Maturing project, gaining track record 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. 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