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Slim
a micro framework for PHP

Slim is a PHP micro framework that helps you quickly write simple yet powerful web applications and APIs.

⚡ Fast & Lightweight
🎯 PSR-7 Compatible
🔧 Easy to Use
Get StartedBlog
Hello World Example
<?php
use PsrHttpMessageResponseInterface as Response;
use PsrHttpMessageServerRequestInterface as Request;
use SlimFactoryAppFactory;

require __DIR__ . '/../vendor/autoload.php';

$app = AppFactory::create();

$app->get('/hello/{name}', function (Request $request, Response $response, array $args) {
    $name = $args['name'];
    $response->getBody()->write("Hello, $name");
    return $response;
});

$app->run();

Download & Install

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Get Started with Composer

We recommend installing the Slim Framework with the Composer dependency manager.

1

Create a new project

The easiest way to start working with Slim is to create a project using Slim-Skeleton as a base:

$ composer create-project slim/slim-skeleton [my-app-name]

Replace [my-app-name] with the desired directory name for your new application.

2

Run your application

You can then run it with PHP's built-in webserver:

$ cd [my-app-name]; php -S localhost:8080 -t public

Features

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HTTP Router

Slim provides a fast and powerful router that maps route callbacks to specific HTTP request methods and URIs. It supports parameters and pattern matching.

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Middleware

Build your application with concentric middleware to tweak the HTTP request and response objects around your Slim app.

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PSR-7 Support

Slim supports any PSR-7 HTTP message implementation so you may inspect and manipulate HTTP message method, status, URI, headers, cookies, and body.

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Dependency Injection

Slim supports dependency injection so you have complete control of your external tools. Use any PSR-11 ContainerInterface implementation.

Community

You can chat with other Slim Framework developers to share code or troubleshoot tricky issues using either Slack or Discourse.

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Slack

We can be found on Slack at slimphp.slack.com.

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Discourse forum

We also have a Discourse forum at discourse.slimframework.com/ for when you have a more in depth question.

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