A set of PHP Components and Web Application framework for PC

Symfony

Symfony

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  • Latest Version

    Symfony 8.0.7 LATEST

  • Review by

    Daniel Leblanc

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Symfony SAS / External Link

  • Filename

    symfony-8.0.7.zip

Symfony is a set of PHP Components, a Web Application framework, a Philosophy, and a Community — all working together in harmony. The leading PHP framework to create websites and web applications.

Built on top of the Symfony Components. A set of decoupled and reusable components on which the best PHP applications are built, such as Drupal, phpBB, and eZ Publish.

A passionate group of over 600,000 developers from more than 120 countries, all committed to helping PHP surpass the impossible. Embracing and promoting professionalism, best practices, standardization, and interoperability of applications.

Six good reasons to use Symfony

Reputation
Since its launch in 2005, Symfony has become a globally recognized and stable framework, widely adopted by professionals. It boasts a strong community of developers, users, and contributors who continually enhance the tool.

Permanence
Developed by SensioLabs for professional use, Symfony is designed to meet real-world demands. It benefits from long-term support from SensioLabs and an extensive ecosystem, including community forums and third-party service providers.

Strong References
Symfony is trusted by major platforms. It powers a variety of applications, from intranets and social networks to workflow management tools.

Innovation
The framework prioritizes speed, flexibility, and best practices. SensioLabs and its community consistently introduce improvements, such as the web debug toolbar, ensuring ongoing innovation.

Comprehensive Resources
Developers never face challenges alone—Symfony offers extensive documentation, community support (IRC, mailing lists), and professional services like training and consulting.

Interoperability
Symfony allows for flexible development without locking users into its ecosystem. It adheres to PHP standards and enables selective use of its components, such as dependency injection and form management, without requiring the full framework.

Installation and Setup

Install Symfony CLI

Symfony CLI is a tool to manage Symfony applications from the terminal.

Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Windows Installation:
  • Install via Scoop: $ scoop install symfony-cli
  • Download binaries from GitHub: 386 | amd64
Create a New Symfony Application

Use symfony CLI to create applications:

Traditional web application:

$ symfony new --webapp my_project

Microservice, console app, or API:

$ symfony new my_project

Install Symfony Components

Use Symfony features without creating a new project.

Requires Composer.

Install a component with: $ composer require symfony/amphp-http-client-meta

How to Use
  • Install PHP and Composer on your PC
  • Download and install Symfony CLI
  • Create a new Symfony project using CLI
  • Configure environment settings and dependencies
  • Develop using Symfony components and bundles
  • Run the built-in Symfony web server
  • Test and debug with Symfony Profiler
  • Deploy the application to a web server
System Requirements
  • Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • PHP 8.1 or higher
  • Composer dependency manager
  • Web server (Apache or Nginx)
  • Database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc.)
  • Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
PROS
  • High performance and scalability
  • Built-in security features
  • Large and active community
  • Reusable and modular components
  • Excellent documentation
CONS
  • Heavy dependency on configurations
  • Requires good knowledge of PHP
  • Can be slow in development mode
  • Higher hosting requirements
Note: Requires PHP.

Also Available: Download Symfony for Mac

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What's new in this version:

Fixed:
- Fix ApplicationTester ignoring interactive and verbosity options when SHELL_VERBOSITY is set
- Fix denormalization of magic __set properties
- Fix session cookie_lifetime not applied in mock session storage
- Add 'sms' to hostless schemes
- Fix required options check when extending a constraint with a simplified constructor
- Add timeout and slot eviction to LockRegistry stampede prevention
- Fix when constraint without expression language installed, when using closure expression
- Fix session data contamination by non-serializable objects in form flow
- Fix OUTPUT_RAW corrupting binary content on Windows
- Use shell_exec() instead of passthru() in FileBinaryMimeTypeGuesser
- Rename _schema_subscriber_check table to schema_subscriber_check_ for Oracle compatibility
- Fix CachingHttpClient compatibility with decorator clients on 304 responses
- Fix stale container after reboot in KernelTestCase
- Fix duplicate validation errors when ValidatorExtension is instantiated multiple times
- Fix Bootstrap 4 horizontal layout broken by form errors moved outside label
- Fix int-to-float coercion for JSON # with pre-parsed array data
- Flush batch handlers after inactivity timeout when worker is busy
- Fix StringTypeResolver calling Type::enum() on interfaces extending BackedEnum
- Fix nullable array constructor parameter overriding collection value type
- Fix inline attachments with custom Content-ID
- Prevent negative token from causing integer underflow
- Fix resolving class const type
- fix is/can/has type resolver on method without property
- Fix SweegoTransport by allowing bool values
- Fix Symfony web debug toolbar not being displayed
- Consider PSR-0/PSR-4 fallback dirs when building paths
- Handle Stringable for string-typed arguments in CheckTypeDeclarationsPass
- Fix missing generator for shared types in self-referencing objects
- gracefully handle the kernel.runtime_mode.web parameter missing
- Regex bypass when match is false with too big input
- Defer variable and command expansion to account for overrides from subsequent .env files
- Fix TypeError when using a custom container base class with typed $parameterBag