phlo/tech

Phlo — a compiled PHP framework with threaded runtime on FrankenPHP

v0.9.0 2026-02-20 02:49 UTC

Requires

• php: >=8.1
• ext-curl: *
• ext-json: *
• ext-pdo: *

Suggests

• ext-apcu: For caching support
• ext-frankenphp: For threaded worker runtime

Apache-2.0

• q-ai.nl

README

A programming language and engine built on top of PHP 8+, designed to create compact, clear and performant web apps. Short code, high expressiveness — minimal syntax, no semicolons, compact routes.

Install

composer require phlo/tech

Requires PHP 8.1+.

What is Phlo?

A .phlo file compiles to a native PHP class. Properties, methods, views, routes, styles and scripts live together in a single file per component. The transpiler generates PHP classes, JavaScript bundles and CSS stylesheets automatically.

prop title = 'Welcome'
prop items => ['Alpha', 'Beta', 'Gamma']

method format($item) => strtoupper($item)

route GET home => view($this)

view:
<h1>$this->title</h1>
<ul>
    <foreach $this->items AS $item>
        <li>{{ $this->format($item) }}</li>
    </foreach>
</ul>

<style>
h1: color: $primary
ul {
    list-style: none
    li: padding: 0.5rem
}
</style>

Guide

Read the full language reference at phlo.tech/guide — covering syntax, routing, views, CSS, instance management, deployment and more.

License

Apache-2.0