This documentation provides an overview and guide for using the MintBerry Framework. This framework is designed to facilitate the development of web applications by following the MVC architectural pattern. It provides a modular and extensible structure for building maintainable PHP applications.
- Getting Started
- Requirements
- Installation
- Configuration
- Routing
- Controllers
- Models
- Views
- Middlewares
- Database
- Authentication
- Validation
- Error Handling
- Deployment
To get started with the PHP MVC Framework, follow the steps below.
Ensure that your system meets the following requirements before installing the PHP MVC Framework:
- PHP 8 or later
- Apache or Nginx web server
- Composer
To install the MintBerry Framework, perform the following steps:
- Clone the repository:
git clone git@github.com:mahfuzurrahman98/MintBerry.git
- Change to the project directory:
cd MintBerry
- Install the project dependencies using Composer:
composer install
- Hit the below command to start the development server.
composer run dev-server
- To run the project on shared server(Apache2 only), go to
.envand edit theAPP_ROOT
APP_ROOT=folder_name
The configuration files for the PHP MVC Framework can be found in the config directory. Adjust the settings in these files according to your application's requirements.
The routing in the PHP MVC Framework is handled by the Router class. Routes can be defined in the /src/App/routes.php file. Here's an example of how to define routes:
use App\Controllers\HomeController;
$router->get('/', HomeController::class, 'index');
$router->get('/about', HomeController::class, 'about');
$router->post('/contact', HomeController::class, 'contact');
Controllers in the PHP MVC Framework handle the logic and data flow of your application. They interact with models to retrieve and manipulate data and render views to display the final output. Controllers should be placed in the app/Controllers directory.
Models represent the data and business logic of your application. They interact with the database and provide methods for data manipulation and retrieval. Models should be placed in the app/Models directory.
Views in the PHP MVC Framework handle the presentation logic of your application. They are responsible for displaying data to the user. Views should be placed in the app/Views directory.
Middlewares in the PHP MVC Framework allow you to filter and modify HTTP requests and responses. They provide a convenient way to implement cross-cutting concerns, such as authentication, authorization, and input validation. Middlewares should be placed in the app/Middlewares directory.
The PHP MVC Framework supports various database systems through the use of database drivers. The database configuration can be found in the config/database.php file. Use the appropriate database driver and configure the connection settings accordingly.
Authentication in the PHP MVC Framework can be implemented using middleware or dedicated authentication libraries. You can define authentication routes, handle user registration and login, and manage user sessions.
Input validation is an important aspect of web application development. The PHP MVC Framework provides validation features that help ensure the integrity and security of user input. You can define validation rules for your form inputs and easily validate user-submitted data.
Error handling in the PHP MVC Framework is centralized in the ErrorHandler class. You can customize error handling and logging by modifying the app/Handlers/ErrorHandler.php file.
To deploy your PHP MVC Framework application, ensure that the server meets the framework's requirements. Configure the web server to point to the public directory of your application. Set the appropriate file permissions and ensure that the necessary dependencies are installed. In case of shared hosting mention the directory name as APP_ROOT on .env file.