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Join the Galactic Web Development Revolution!

Welcome, young Padawan, to the Charm Framework, an exceptional PHP web framework that combines the power of the Force with the excitement of the universe and its sci-fi versions. Our mission is to make web development an enjoyable and artistic experience while providing top-notch performance and a professional toolkit.

To begin your journey, follow these simple steps to install the Charm Framework and create your very first project in a galaxy far, far away.

To ensure a smooth journey with the Charm Framework, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• PHP 8.0 or later (8.1 / 8.2 preferred, ideally with Redis module)
• Composer
• Depending on your app:
  • Database: MariaDB, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL or SQL Server
  • Redis
  • A web server, preferably nginx

To install the Charm Framework, you first need to install Bob toolkit on your machine.

In a galaxy not so far away, Bob (short for Binary Operations Butler) was created to serve as the ultimate command-line companion for Charm Framework developers.

Run the following command to install Bob:

curl -fSsL -o bob https://raw.githubusercontent.com/neoground/charm-toolkit/main/bob && chmod +x bob
sudo mv bob /usr/local/bin/bob

For more information on this, see the Bob documentation.

Once installed, run the following command to create a new project:

bob new GalacticArchive

This command will generate a new project called GalacticArchive based on the charm-wireframe template and put it in the new created directory GalacticArchive. The wireframe serves as a foundation for all Charm Framework applications, empowering you to build incredible web applications in the universe.

The setup assistant then guides you through the process.

Now that your project is set up, you can check and adjust the global configuration by navigating to the app/Config directory. For environment-specific settings, explore the app/Config/Environments/Local directory.

The active environment is determined by the app/app.env file, which contains the name of the environment in use. The auto setup process takes care of this for you.

To get your web server up and running, you might need to adjust its configuration. The charm-wireframe comes with a sample .htaccess and nginx.conf file to help you get started.

For a local development server, simply type bob serve in the project directory, and you'll be good to go!

Welcome back, young Padawan. If you prefer the manual approach to installing the Charm Framework, fear not, for the Force is strong with you. Follow these steps to clone the charm-wireframe and prepare your project for the web development adventure ahead.

Step 1: Clone the wireframe

First, clone the content of the neoground/charm-wireframe GitHub repository into a new folder on your local machine without initializing it as a new repository:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/neoground/charm-wireframe.git /path/to/new/folder
cd /path/to/new/folder

Step 2: Create Directories for Your Galactic Archive

Next, create the following directories in the root of your project:

mkdir var/cache var/logs data

Step 3: Set Permissions and Remove Git Data

Set the correct permissions for the newly created directories and remove the charm-wireframe git data:

chmod -R 0777 var/cache var/logs data
rm -Rf .git

Step 4: Install Dependencies Using Composer

Use Composer to install the required dependencies in your project:

composer install

Step 5: Create a New Local Environment

Create a new local environment with your custom configuration (e.g. database connection) and set it as default:

php bob.php c:env Local

This will create the file "app/app.env" with the content "Local".

Step 6: Edit Configuration Files

Edit the "main.yaml" and "connections.yaml" files in the "app/Config/Environments/Local" directory to match your local development environment:

vim app/Config/Environments/Local/main.yaml
vim app/Config/Environments/Local/connections.yaml

Step 7: Configure Your Web Server

If you are using Nginx, create a new virtual host configuration for your project based on the nginx.conf example configuration file in the root of the repository.

If you are using Apache, see and adjust the provided .htaccess file in the root of the repository.

Step 8: Launch your project

Finally, open your browser and navigate to your project's URL to see the Welcome message. You're now ready to start building your own web applications and APIs using the Charm PHP Framework!

Alternatively, you can use the built-in dev server by executing:

bob serve

With this manual installation guide, you've taken a more hands-on approach to setting up the Charm PHP Framework. As you embark on your web development journey, don't hesitate to consult the documentation or reach out to the Charm community for assistance. May the Force guide you, young Jedi!