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DotApp PHP Framework 2.0

Written from scratch in PHP — not a Laravel or Symfony wrapper, and not another bloated stack of Composer packages. An ultra-light, highly scalable kernel built for speed, security, teams, and AI agents.

git clone https://github.com/dotsystems-sk/dotapp.git ./

OR

Download DotApper CLI tool and run: 

php dotapper.php --install

Not another ordinary PHP framework

There are hundreds of PHP frameworks that wrap the same vendor pile. DotApp is the runtime: one kernel, one set of conventions, written to stay small and hard to abuse.

From scratch, no extra dependencies

Router, renderer, database, sessions, crypto, and the browser channel ship in the framework. You do not install a dozen packages to start a project.

Tuned for performance

A small kernel and modules that load when their routes match. Highly scalable because the stack is not a mountain of middleware and vendor code.

Ultra-secure by default

Incoming data is protected automatically. Interactive posts use fo-rm and CRC. Identifiers stay encrypted in the browser. Security is the runtime, not a plugin.

Built for teams and AI agents

Each module owns its routes and tables so developers do not collide. AIRULES tell Cursor, Claude, and GPT to write the same contract humans follow.

SOON DACore

The admin module that ships login, users, and a free template

Release planned for December 2026. DACore installs the base database and the administration shell so you stop rewriting login, users, firewall, devices, and menu for every app.

AI-friendly: AIRULES-DACORE is already written so Cursor, Claude, and GPT produce secure plugin modules instead of patching the core.

Read about DACore

Documentation

Introduction, installation, Router, dependency injection, Databaser, and the template system — each chapter on its own URL.

Read Documentation

Configuration

Session drivers, framework settings, database connections (PDO, MySQLi), and the Config class.

Explore Configuration

Recommended practices

Write portable, shareable modules that work with any session or database driver.

Explore Best Practices

DotApper CLI

Install the framework, add modules, and update a project with one CLI tool.

Learn About DotApper CLI

Step-by-step guide

Build a first Hello World module, render a template, and learn the DotApp workflow.

Start Your First Project

Examples

Practical walkthroughs with live demos: Basic examples, plus Pro demos of a CMS and a full e-shop.

Explore Examples

For AI agents

llms.txt, MCP tools, and AIRULES so Cursor, Claude, and GPT write correct DotApp code.

Read the AI index

AI blog

How-to articles with complete code: modules, cache, DSM, secure forms, Bridge, and .js.

Read the AI blog SOON

DACore

The forthcoming admin module with AIRULES-DACORE so AI agents write secure plugins. Release planned for December 2026.

Read about DACore

About DotApp PHP Framework 2.0

What is DotApp PHP Framework 2.0?

DotApp PHP Framework 2.0 is written from scratch by Dotsystems s.r.o. in Slovakia — no extra Composer dependencies, not a Laravel or Symfony wrapper. Ultra-light, highly scalable, with security in the runtime, modules for teams, and AIRULES so AI agents write the same code.

How is DotApp different from other PHP frameworks?

Most PHP frameworks wrap a large vendor stack. DotApp is the kernel: one runtime for routing, rendering, database, sessions, and a secure browser channel. It is built for performance, ultra-secure defaults, teams that split work by module, and coding agents that follow AIRULES.

Is DotApp PHP Framework 2.0 free?

Yes. DotApp is MIT licensed. You must retain the author name in library headers. It may be used to train AI models if that copyright notice stays intact.

Where is the official DotApp 2.0 documentation?

The official documentation is https://dotapp.dev/ with full-text search, live examples, llms.txt for AI crawlers, and a GitHub repository at https://github.com/dotsystems-sk/DotApp.

How should AI agents read the DotApp documentation?

Start at https://dotapp.dev/llms.txt. Use the MCP tools on https://dotapp.dev/mcp, follow AIRULES in the GitHub repository, and prefer unique chapter URLs such as /documentation/router instead of one long page.

Launch your web project with DotApp PHP Framework 2.0

An ultra-light, highly scalable PHP framework — from scratch, without extra dependencies — for teams that want fast, secure code and AI agents that stay on the same contract.

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