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swallowphp/framework
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Swallow PHP framework

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SwallowPHP Framework
====================

[](#swallowphp-framework)

A lightweight, modern PHP framework designed for simplicity and rapid development. SwallowPHP provides essential features for building web applications without the complexity of larger frameworks.

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Features
--------

[](#features)

- **Dependency Injection** - Built on [League Container](https://container.thephpleague.com/) with auto-wiring support
- **Fluent Query Builder** - Intuitive database operations with PDO
- **Eloquent-style ORM** - Active Record pattern with relationships and events
- **Routing** - Simple, expressive route definitions with middleware support
- **Authentication** - Built-in authentication with remember me and brute-force protection
- **Session Management** - File-based sessions with flash messages
- **Caching** - PSR-16 compatible caching (file, SQLite drivers)
- **Logging** - PSR-3 compatible file-based logging
- **CSRF Protection** - Automatic cross-site request forgery protection
- **Rate Limiting** - Per-route request rate limiting

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

[](#requirements)

- PHP 8.0 or higher
- PDO extension (for database)
- JSON extension
- mbstring extension

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

[](#installation)

Install via Composer:

```
composer require swallowphp/framework
```

Quick Start
-----------

[](#quick-start)

### 1. Create Entry Point

[](#1-create-entry-point)

Create a `public/index.php` file:

```