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Installation Guide

Requirements

Before installing GEMVC, ensure your system meets these requirements:

  • PHP 8.0 or higher
  • PDO Extension
  • OpenSSL Extension
  • GD Library
  • Composer (for package management)
  • OpenSwoole Extension (optional, for high-performance server)
  • Redis Extension (optional, for WebSocket scaling)

Installation Steps

1. Install via Composer

Terminal 
composer require gemvc/library

2. Initialize Your Project

After installing the library, initialize your project with:

Terminal 
vendor/bin/gemvc init

This command will:

  • Create the necessary directory structure:
    • /app/api - API endpoints
    • /app/controller - Controllers
    • /app/model - Models
    • /app/table - Database tables
  • Generate a sample .env file
  • Set up local command wrappers
  • Configure your server (Apache or OpenSwoole)

During initialization, you'll be prompted to choose your server:

Terminal 
Choose your server:
[0] Apache
[1] OpenSwoole

3. Configure Your Environment

Create or modify your .env file with these essential settings:

Environment Variables 
# Database Configuration
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=3306
DB_NAME=your_db
DB_USER=root
DB_PASSWORD=yourPassword

# Security Settings
TOKEN_SECRET=your_secret
TOKEN_ISSUER=your_api

Verification

To verify your installation:

1. Check the installation:

Terminal 
vendor/bin/gemvc --version

2. Run the installation test:

Terminal 
vendor/bin/gemvc test:install

Next Steps

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Composer Installation Fails

  • Ensure you have the latest Composer version
  • Check PHP version compatibility
  • Verify PHP extensions are installed

2. Project Initialization Issues

  • Check directory permissions
  • Verify PHP CLI is available
  • Ensure all required extensions are loaded

3. Server Setup Problems

  • For Apache: Check mod_rewrite is enabled
  • For OpenSwoole: Verify extension installation
  • Check port availability

Getting Help

If you encounter any issues: