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Learn what the framework does, install it, and get your first app running.
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Quantum PHPBuild with clarity.
Documentation for Quantum PHP 3.x: build websites, APIs, and applications with a modular framework.
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New to Quantum? Start with What is Quantum?, then read Why Quantum? to see how the framework is structured and what it offers.
Your first Quantum project
Get a working application running locally, then explore the framework one piece at a time.
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composer create-project quantum/project my-project
cd my-project
php qt serveOpen the address printed by the development server. The Quickstart walks through each step and shows where to go next.
Add your first route
In a module's routes/routes.php file, map a request to a controller action:
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return function ($route) {
$route->get('/', 'MainController', 'index');
};This maps GET / to MainController::index(). See the Routing guide to learn about route patterns, groups, and middleware.
See how a request becomes a response
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Request → Bootstrap → Route → Middleware → Cache or Controller → ResponseQuantum starts the application, matches a route, runs route middleware, then serves a cached response or dispatches the controller. The Request Lifecycle guide explains the full flow.
Find the tools for your application
- Authentication — explore sign-in and identity related package behavior.
- Database — learn how Quantum works with data.
- Cache — discover the available caching options.
- CLI — find the commands that help during development.
Ready to explore further? Use the Docs navigation and search to browse all Quantum PHP 3.x guides and package references.