the-firehub-project / kernel
Application kernel providing bootstrap orchestration, lifecycle management, and service integration for the FireHub Framework.
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Requires
- php: ^8.5
Requires (Dev)
- phpstan/phpstan: ^2.0
- the-firehub-project/phpstan-rules: dev-develop
- the-firehub-project/testing: dev-develop
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Last update: 2026-10-15 07:22:50 UTC
README
The application kernel for the FireHub Framework, providing application bootstrapping, lifecycle management, and service orchestration. Designed as a shared, edition-agnostic runtime component for Standard, Professional, and Enterprise applications.
About FireHub
FireHub is a modular PHP framework built around:
- Clean Architecture
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Explicit boundaries between Core, Adapters, and Modules
- Long-term maintainability and scalability
FireHub is designed for building enterprise-grade PHP applications without sacrificing clarity or developer experience.
Repository Purpose
FireHub Kernel provides the application-level orchestration required to initialize, operate, and shut down FireHub applications consistently. It implements stable contracts defined by Core Standard and remains independent of edition-specific features.
Its responsibilities include:
- Application lifecycle — managing initialization, readiness, failure, and shutdown.
- Bootstrap orchestration — executing initialization steps in a controlled order.
- Service integration — coordinating service registration and initialization through explicit contracts.
- Configuration initialization — making application configuration available during startup.
- Module integration — coordinating optional modules and capabilities without hard-coded edition checks.
- Application context — providing the environment and state needed for application initialization.
The Kernel does not implement HTTP routing, console commands, business logic, or individual capability features. Those responsibilities belong to adapters, applications, and dedicated capability packages.
The same Kernel is used with all three FireHub editions. Core Standard is the minimum required edition; Professional and Enterprise extend the ecosystem through their own contracts and components, not separate Kernel implementations.
Security
For security reporting and guidelines, please refer to our SECURITY.md file.
Community
- Be sure to review the Code of Conduct.
- Read a Contributing file to see how you can contribute to this project.
- Read our Security policy file to see how you can report a vulnerability.
- Review the project Governance model, including roles, decision-making, RFC process, and releases.
Support
For help with FireHub products, please refer to the following resources:
- General questions & discussions: GitHub Discussions
- Bug reports & issues: Support
- Documentation & guides: FireHub Docs
- Commercial support (Pro/Enterprise): contact your account manager
Authors and Contributors
Brand & Trademark
Please refer to TRADEMARK.md and BRAND.md for guidelines on FireHub branding.
Architecture guidelines, design principles, and ecosystem documentation are available within the FireHub Project organization.
License
This software is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
For more details, read the full license here.