avik/pulse

HTTP runtime and request lifecycle kernel for the Avik framework

v1.1.1 2026-03-28 14:48 UTC

Requires

• php: >=8.1
• avik/canvas: ^1.0
• avik/crate: ^1.0
• avik/flow: ^1.0
• avik/ignite: ^1.0
• avik/path: ^1.0

MIT

README

Pulse is the runtime and HTTP kernel of the Avik framework.

It is responsible for driving the request–response lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Receive HTTP requests
• Run middleware pipeline
• Dispatch routes to controllers
• Convert exceptions into HTTP responses

What Pulse Does NOT Do

• Define routes
• Define middleware
• Bootstrap the application
• Contain business logic

Lifecycle

Request → Middleware → Controller → Response

Design Principles

• Explicit execution flow
• No hidden magic
• Middleware-first architecture
• Framework-agnostic runtime

Stability

The API of this package is frozen after v1.0.0.

License

MIT