PHP Boilerplate Project

This is a simple PHP boilerplate project to help you get started with building PHP applications quickly. It includes a basic structure, environment configuration using vlucas/phpdotenv, and a router setup using nikic/fast-route.

Project Structure

php-boilerplate/
├── public/
│ ├── index.php # Entry point for the application
├── src/ # Place your application source files here
├── vendor/ # Composer dependencies
├── .env # Environment variables file
├── .gitignore # Git ignore file
├── composer.json # Composer configuration file
└── README.md # Project documentation

Uses

• PHP 8.3.11
• Composer (for managing dependencies)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/php-boilerplate.git
cd php-boilerplate

2. Install Composer dependencies:

composer install

3. Set up environment variables:

• Create a .env file in the root directory based on the example below:

APP_ENV=development
APP_DEBUG=true
APP_NAME="PHP Boilerplate"

4. Run the application:

php -S localhost:8000 -t public

Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

Usage

• The project includes a basic router setup using nikic/fast-route for handling routes.
• Environment variables are loaded from the .env file using vlucas/phpdotenv. Make sure your .env file is correctly formatted, and values with spaces are enclosed in double quotes.

Contributing

If you find any issues or want to contribute, feel free to create a pull request or open an issue.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.