README

A powerful, elegant, and lightweight PHP MVC framework built on top of the Arpon Framework core. This project serves as the base application structure for building modern web applications.

Features

• Elegant Syntax: Clean and expressive API inspired by modern PHP standards.
• Modular Structure: Separated core framework and application logic.
• Routing: Powerful and flexible routing system.
• ORM & Migrations: Easy database management and interaction.
• CLI Support: Built-in Artisan-like command-line interface.
• Security: Built-in protection against common web vulnerabilities.

Prerequisites

• PHP >= 8.1
• Composer
• SQLite/MySQL (depending on your choice)

Installation

You can create a new project using Composer:

composer create-project arpon/mvc your-project-name

The installation process will automatically:

1. Copy .env.example to .env
2. Generate your APP_KEY

Alternatively, for manual installation:

git clone https://github.com/arponascension1/arpon-mvc.git
cd arpon-mvc
composer install
php artisan key:gen

Running the Application

You can use the built-in PHP server:

php artisan serve

Then visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

Directory Structure

• app/ - Your application logic (Controllers, Models, Middleware).
• bootstrap/ - Framework bootstrap and configuration cache.
• config/ - Application configuration files.
• database/ - Migrations and database files.
• public/ - Publicly accessible files (index.php, assets).
• resources/ - Views and raw assets.
• routes/ - Route definitions.
• storage/ - Logs, sessions, and compiled views.

License

The Arpon Framework is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.