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Installation

Option 1: Git Clone

Clone the repository directly from GitHub to your local web server directory and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/laikait/laika-framework.git
cd laika-framework
composer install


Option 2: Composer Create-Project

Alternatively, use Composer to create a new project instance, which automatically handles dependency resolution and initial setup:

composer create-project laikait/laika-framework

Running the Application

Web Server Configuration

To run the framework via a browser, all requests must be funneled through the front controller (index.php). The framework is designed to be secure by default, preventing direct file access to sensitive directories README.md

CLI Entrypoint

The framework includes a CLI binary named laika. This binary is used for various tasks, including the automatic generation of application secrets during the post-update-cmd