newtron/app

PHP framework designed around the principle of complex features with embarrassingly simple code

0.1.5 2025-10-01 01:20 UTC

Requires

• php: >=8.3.0
• newtron/core: ^0.1

MIT

• itsnewtjam

README

A fresh Newtron application ready for you to build something amazing.

About Newtron

Newtron is a PHP framework built around one core principle: complex features should require embarrassingly simple code. It's built to solve real developer pain points by making common, complex tasks trivially simple.

Current Status

Newtron is currently a work in progress. In it's current state, Newtron can support simple static sites.

✅ Phase 1 Complete: Core foundation

• Application container with dependency injection
• Request/Response abstraction
• Two routing modes (declarative or file-based)
• Middleware pipeline
• Quark, a custom templating engine
• Error handling and logging

🚧 Up Next: Developer experience improvements and the signature forms system

Requirements

• PHP 8.3 or higher
• Composer

Installation

composer create-project newtron/app my-app

Quick Start

// Start a development server
cd public && php -S localhost:8000

// Create your first page (file-based routing)
// /routes/hello.php
<?php

use Newtron\Core\Http\Response;
use Newtron\Core\Routing\FileRoute;

class Hello extends FileRoute {
  public function get(): void {
    return;
  }

  public function render(mixed $data): mixed {
    return Response::create('Hello world!');
  }
}

// Or add a new route (declarative routing)
// /routes/web.php
<?php

use Newtron\Core\Http\Response;
use Newtron\Core\Routing\Route;

Route::get('/hello', function () {
  return Response::create('Hello world!');
});


// Visit http://localhost:8000/hello

Project Structure

my-app/
├── app/
│   └── Launcher.php        # Helper for custom initialization
├── config/
│   ├── app.php             # Application configuration
│   └── routing.php         # Routing settings
├── public/
│   ├── favicon.ico
│   ├── index.php           # Application entry point
│   └── styles.css
├── routes/
│   └── welcome.php         # Welcome file-based route
└── templates/
    └── welcome.quark.html  # Quark welcome template

Need Help?

• Documentation: WIP
• Issues
• Discussions

Stay Updated

Newtron is in active development. Watch the repository to get notified when new phases are released.

The best is yet to come! 🚀