Welcome to Larafony Documentation

Modern PHP 8.5 framework built for clarity, not complexity.

What is Larafony?

Larafony is a production-ready PHP 8.5 framework that combines the developer experience of Laravel with the robustness of Symfony, all while staying true to PSR standards. It's designed for developers who want:

• Modern PHP - Full PHP 8.5 support with attributes, property hooks, and asymmetric visibility
• PSR Compliance - Built on PSR-7, PSR-11, PSR-15, and PSR-3 standards
• Zero Magic - Clear, explicit code you can understand and modify
• Attribute-Based - Routes, relationships, validation—all defined with native PHP attributes

Quick Start

Get up and running with Larafony in minutes:

# Create a new project
composer create-project larafony/skeleton my-app

# Navigate to your project
cd my-app

# Start the development server
php8.5 -S localhost:8000 -t public

Visit http://localhost:8000 and you're ready to go!

Core Features

Active Record ORM

Eloquent-inspired ORM with attribute-based relationships. Define your models once and access relationships through property hooks.

Read Models & Relationships Guide →

Attribute Routing

Define routes directly on controller methods using PHP 8 attributes. No separate route files to maintain.

Read Controllers & Routing Guide →

Type-Safe DTOs

Validate incoming requests with DTO classes that leverage PHP 8.5 property hooks and attributes for automatic validation.

Read DTO Validation Guide →

PSR-15 Middleware

Create middleware following PSR-15 standards. Attach them to routes using attributes for clean, declarative code.

Read Middleware Guide →

Philosophy

"The best framework is the one you can replace piece by piece — because you understand it completely."

Larafony is not just a framework—it's a learning tool. Every component is designed to be:

• Understandable - Clear code without hidden magic
• Replaceable - Swap any component for your preferred library
• Educational - Learn how modern frameworks work under the hood

Getting Started

Database

Views & Validation

HTTP & Logging