{"repo":"leafsphp/leaf","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/leafsphp/leaf","clone":"git clone https://github.com/leafsphp/leaf.git","description":"🍁 Go from idea to launch with clean and elegant PHP that grows with you. The framework for makers","language":"PHP","stars":1310,"topics":["php","php-framework","leaf","leafphp","php-micro-framework","framework","framework-php","mvc","api","rest-framework"],"license":"MIT","category":"api-integrations-sdks","readme_excerpt":"Leaf PHP Leaf is a slim and lightweight PHP framework focused on developer experience, usability, and high-performance code. It introduces a cleaner and much simpler structure to the PHP language while maintaining it's flexibility. With a simple structure and a shallow learning curve, it's an excellent way to rapidly build powerful and high performant web apps and APIs. Basic Usage After installing Leaf, create an index.php file. You may quickly test this using the Leaf CLI: Or with the built-in PHP server: Why Leaf? When it comes to building web applications, there are numerous tools and frameworks at your disposal. Nevertheless, we are convinced that Leaf is the optimal selection for developing powerful, web applications and APIs. While PHP frameworks speed up web development, they come with challenges like a steep learning curve, potential performance overhead, and stricter code maintenance. They can be rigid, limiting flexibility, and often tie you to a specific ecosystem, making it hard to use unsupported packages. Additionally, frameworks may introduce unused code, leading to bloat and reduced performance. Leaf addresses these challenges with an easy learning curve, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced devs. It is lightweight, and boosts developer productivity by simplifying usage with global functions. Beyond this, Leaf is modular, allowing developers to install only necessary features while maintaining compatibility with other libraries and framework","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/leafsphp","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/leafsphp/leaf/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}