Installation

Ready to build something amazing with SigmaPHP? Installing the framework takes only a few minutes. SigmaPHP is designed to keep things simple — minimal setup, zero unnecessary boilerplate, and a clean developer experience from the very first command.

The framework ships with a lightweight CLI assistant and a structured project layout so you can focus entirely on building features instead of configuring tools. Follow the steps below to create and run your first SigmaPHP application.

Once installed, you will immediately have routing, templating, database integration, and development utilities ready to use. Let's begin

Requirements

• PHP 8.0+
• MariaDB or MySQL database
• Composer installed globally

Create a New Project

Open your terminal and create a new SigmaPHP project using Composer:

composer create-project sigmaphp/sigmaphp my-app
    

Start the Development Server

After installation completes, move into the newly created project directory:

cd my-app/
    

SigmaPHP includes a CLI assistant that launches the PHP built-in server and prepares your application for development instantly:

./bin/sigma-cli run
    

Open Your Application

Your SigmaPHP application should now be running. Open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8888
    

Congratulations — your SigmaPHP environment is now ready. You can start creating routes, controllers, and database migrations immediately and focus on delivering your application faster.