README

The clean, stable starting point for your next high-performance PHP application.

This skeleton provides the essential directory structure and entry points (index.php, dock) to build a modern application using the Anchor Framework.

Quick Start

Anchor supports two primary installation workflows. Both start by running the dock tool.

Managed Mode (Recommended)

Standard composer-based setup for modern development.

composer create-project beniyke/anchor-skeleton my-app
cd my-app
php dock

Standalone Mode (Portable)

Zero-dependency, portable setup. Download this repository and run:

php dock

Setup & Initialization

After the initial installation, complete these steps to prepare your application:

Environment Configuration

Copy the example environment file and configure your application settings (App Name, URL, Database, etc.):

cp .env.example .env

Database Initialization

Run the core migrations to create essential application tables:

php dock migration:run

Maintenance

Keep your framework core and dependencies up to date with a single command:

php dock anchor:update

It intelligently handles both Managed (Composer) and Standalone (Hydrated) installations.

Core Requirements

• PHP: >= 8.2
• Database: SQLite (default), MySQL 8.0+, or PostgreSQL 15+
• Extensions: PDO, Mbstring, OpenSSL, Ctype, JSON, BCMath, cURL, ZipArchive

Documentation

Full documentation and guides are available on the official repository:

• Installation Guide
• Architecture Overview
• Package Management

License

Open-sourced software licensed under the MIT license.