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Luminova PHP Framework

Luminova is a modern, lightweight, and modular PHP 8+ framework that brings simplicity and power together. Designed with MVC and HMVC architecture in mind, Luminova offers native PHP templating, support for external engines like Twig and Smarty, and a pragmatic development experience without unnecessary complexity.

Installation

Install via Composer:

composer create-project luminovang/luminova my-project

Need only the core components for integration or extension?

composer install luminovang/framework

Use the luminova scaffolding if you're building a full application.

Features at a Glance

Luminova is minimal where it should be and powerful where it matters:

• Modular MVC/HMVC architecture
• Attribute-based or callback-style routing
• Middleware and input validation
• Smart ORM with caching, sharding, and fallback support
• Database migrations & seeders
• CLI command system (via Novakit)
• CRON-ready CLI execution
• File uploads, private file delivery, CDN support
• SEO tools: sitemap, schema, OpenGraph
• Auto-minifying views with syntax highlighting and copy buttons
• Asset management (local and cloud)
• PHP, Twig, or Smarty templating
• Native locale and translation tools
• REST-friendly API helpers
• Web push notification helpers
• Built-in encryption and decryption
• Session and user login management
• PHP Fiber Async
• Promise resolver
• Background task queue system
• Developer-friendly utilities and helper functions
• ...and growing with every release

Why Choose Luminova?

• No bloat. No boilerplate. Just core tools that work.
• Straightforward and readable syntax
• Modern PHP 8+ support — take full advantage of attributes, union types, constructor property promotion, etc.
• Works your way — customize as little or as much as you need.
• Actively maintained and used in production.

Documentation & Resources

• Official Docs
• GitHub Documentation Repo
• Luminova Starter Scaffolding

Community & Support

Found a bug? Want to contribute or request a feature?

• GitHub Issues
• Pull Requests Welcome

License

Luminova is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.