jengo/base

Modern web development library for CodeIgniter 4 with Vite, modules, unified setups, and automated CLI installer.

v1.1.32 2026-06-29 12:01 UTC

Requires

• codeigniter4/framework: ^4.7

Requires (Dev)

• fakerphp/faker: ^1.24
• phpunit/phpunit: ^12.5

MIT

• Ian Otieno

README

The core package for Jengo applications, providing essential utilities, installers, and structure for CodeIgniter 4 rapid development.

Features

• Rapid Setup: Command-line installers for common stacks.
• Frontend Integration: Seamless support for modern frontend tools like Vite.
• Helpers & Utilities: Specialized helpers for Jengo's architecture.

Installers

Jengo Base includes several installers to jumpstart your development.

Vite Installer

Sets up a complete Vite environment with optional Tailwind CSS support.

php spark jengo:install vite

Blueprint Installer

Sets up the core UI architecture (Layouts, Partials, Home Page).

php spark jengo:install blueprint

The Guardian (Health Check)

A diagnostic tool that ensures your application is correctly configured and healthy.

php spark jengo:health

The Auditor (Security Check)

Audit your project for security misconfigurations and best practices.

php spark jengo:audit

The Observer (Log Streamer)

Stream your application logs in real-time with coloring and filtering.

php spark jengo:tail-log

System Integration Hub

Connect your application to external ecosystems (Auth, SPA, API) through a unified wizard.

php spark jengo:setup

Or run a specific integration directly:

php spark jengo:setup auth
php spark jengo:setup inertia
php spark jengo:setup api

Core Generators

Jengo provides several generators to maintain a consistent architecture.

php spark jengo:make-action     # Generate a single-action class
php spark jengo:make-event      # Generate an event class
php spark jengo:make-layout     # Generate a UI layout
php spark jengo:make-page       # Generate a UI page
php spark jengo:make-repo       # Generate a repository

The Vault (API Suite)

Provides a professional API foundation with JWT support and standardized JSON responses.

Once established, your application is equipped with a standard APIController and JWT authentication utilities.

Modern Features: Controller Attributes

Jengo leverages CI4's new Controller Attributes to provide a declarative developer experience.

• #[API]: Apply this attribute to any class or method to automatically force JSON responses and wrap output in the standard Jengo structure.

🛠 Helpers & Utilities

Jengo Base provides several helper functions to simplify common tasks. Ensure the helper is loaded: helper('jengo').

UI Helpers

• page(string $name, array $data = []): Renders a view from app/Views/pages/.
• vite_tags(): Injects the necessary <script> and <link> tags for Vite entrypoints.

Event System

• register_events(...$events): Registers one or more AbstractEvent classes.
• trigger_event(string $event, ...$args): Triggers a Jengo-style event.

General Utilities

• model_of(string $model): Returns a ModelFacade for fluent model interaction.
• isProduction(), isDevelopment(), isTesting(): Environment check shorthands.
• controller_url(string $controller, string $method, ...$args): Type-safe URL generation for controllers.

⚙ Setup

To register the Jengo helper in your application's Autoload.php:

php spark jengo:setup

Installation

Install the package via Composer:

composer require jengo/base

Usage

Register the package in your CodeIgniter 4 application and use the provided spark commands.

php spark list

Look for the jengo namespace to see available commands.