Download the Symfony client
Helps you create new Symfony applications. Provides a local HTTP/2 web server. Generates TLS certificates. Checks for security vulnerabilities. Seamlessly integrates with SymfonyCloud. A must-have tool when developing Symfony apps locally.
Run this command to create a binary called symfony:
Run this command to create a binary called symfony:
Download and run the setup.exe
installer to create a binary called symfony.
If you prefer, you can download the binary directly for 32-bit or 64-bit platforms.
4.5.1
- Allow to store "composer" under the PHP directory (even if the directory is not in "$PATH")
4.5.0
- Add support for phpenv / Travis
4.4.5
- Fix broken Symfony WDT
- Make variable project level by default (and switched from "project-level" to "env-level" flag in "var:set")
Creating Symfony applications
Symfony 4.2 is the latest stable version. Use it to get the most recent Symfony features. End of support for bug fixes: Jul 2019 (see roadmap).
If you are building a traditional web application:
If you prefer Composer:
composer create-project symfony/website-skeleton my_project
If you are building a microservice, console application or API:
If you prefer Composer:
composer create-project symfony/skeleton my_project
Symfony 3.4 is the latest long-term support version. Use it for projects that prioritize very long support over new features. End of support for bug fixes: Nov 2020 (see roadmap).
If you are building a traditional web application:
If you prefer Composer:
composer create-project symfony/website-skeleton:~3.4.0 my_project
If you are building a microservice, console application or API:
If you prefer Composer:
composer create-project symfony/skeleton:~3.4.0 my_project
Using Symfony Components
in PHP applications
Symfony apps are built on top of a set of decoupled and reusable PHP libraries called Symfony Components. They have become the standard foundation on which the best PHP projects are built on. You can use any of these components in your own applications independently of the framework.
Install Composer and run this command to add a Symfony component in your app:
Symfony Demo application
The best Symfony learning resource and the reference to develop applications following the official best practices.
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