Build a PHP App with Leaf PHP 4.2 and MariaDB (MVC Framework in Minutes)
In this episode, we show you how to build a simple but powerful PHP application using the Leaf PHP 4.2 framework. You'll learn how to install Leaf using Composer, connect to a MariaDB database, and fetch data from a people table using the MVC pattern and Blade templates.
🎯 Perfect for beginners or developers looking for a Laravel alternative.
🧠 Blog article:
https://ojambo.com/php-web-framework-leaf-php
🎥 Full YouTube tutorial:
https://youtube.com/live/2-UjVgyUDoQ
📘 Learning PHP (book):
https://www.amazon.com/Learning-PHP-Programming-Edward-Ojambo-ebook/dp/B0D442PR8T
🎓 Learning PHP (course)…
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