[Symfony][1] is a **PHP framework** for web and console applications and a set of reusable **PHP components**. Symfony is used by thousands of web applications and most of the [popular PHP projects][2]. Installation ------------ * [Install Symfony][4] with Composer (see [requirements details][3]). * Symfony follows the [semantic versioning][5] strictly, publishes "Long Term Support" (LTS) versions and has a [release process][6] that is predictable and business-friendly. Sponsor ------- Symfony 6.0 is [backed][27] by [SensioLabs][28]. As the creator of Symfony, SensioLabs supports companies using Symfony, with an offering encompassing consultancy, expertise, services, training, and technical assistance to ensure the success of web application development projects. Help Symfony by [sponsoring][29] its development! Documentation ------------- * Read the [Getting Started guide][7] if you are new to Symfony. * Try the [Symfony Demo application][23] to learn Symfony in practice. * Discover Symfony ecosystem in detail with [Symfony The Fast Track][26]. * Master Symfony with the [Guides and Tutorials][8], the [Components docs][9] and the [Best Practices][10] reference. Community --------- * [Join the Symfony Community][11] and meet other members at the [Symfony events][12]. * [Get Symfony support][13] on Stack Overflow, Slack, IRC, etc. * Follow us on [GitHub][14], [Twitter][15] and [Facebook][16]. * Read our [Code of Conduct][24] and meet the [CARE Team][25]. Contributing ------------ Symfony is an Open Source, community-driven project with thousands of [contributors][19]. Join them [contributing code][17] or [contributing documentation][18]. Security Issues --------------- If you discover a security vulnerability within Symfony, please follow our [disclosure procedure][20]. About Us -------- Symfony development is led by the [Symfony Core Team][22] and supported by [Symfony contributors][19]. [1]: https://symfony.com [2]: https://symfony.com/projects [3]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/reference/requirements.html [4]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/setup.html [5]: https://semver.org [6]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/community/releases.html [7]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/page_creation.html [8]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/index.html [9]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/components/index.html [10]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/best_practices/index.html [11]: https://symfony.com/community [12]: https://symfony.com/events/ [13]: https://symfony.com/support [14]: https://github.com/symfony [15]: https://twitter.com/symfony [16]: https://www.facebook.com/SymfonyFramework/ [17]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code/index.html [18]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/documentation/index.html [19]: https://symfony.com/contributors [20]: https://symfony.com/security [22]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code/core_team.html [23]: https://github.com/symfony/symfony-demo [24]: https://symfony.com/coc [25]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code_of_conduct/care_team.html [26]: https://symfony.com/book [27]: https://symfony.com/backers [28]: https://sensiolabs.com/ [29]: https://symfony.com/sponsor