The small framework with powerful features
The lightweight PHP MVC: batteries included, footprint tiny, learning curve flat.
EllisLab's 2006 framework, now community-run (CodeIgniter 4): small footprint, no composer dependencies by default, excellent docs. The PHP framework that predates the frameworks you've heard of
Who it's for
PHP developers who want a small, fast, low-ceremony framework for straightforward web apps.
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