Configuration

All configuration settings for the application are centralized in the app\config\config.php file. These configurations cover various aspects such as database connection information and other core settings essential for your app.

Environment-specific Configuration

To cater to different environments where the application might run, a .env.example file is provided in the root directory. This file outlines common environment variables that can be configured. If you are working in a team, it's recommended to include the .env.example file with placeholder values. This makes it clear to other developers which environment variables are required to run the application.

When your application receives a request, all the variables listed in the .env file will be loaded into the $_ENV PHP super-global. You can then use the getenv function to retrieve values from these variables in your configuration files.

$appName = getenv("APP_NAME");

Accessing Configuration Values

To access configuration values, you can use type-hinting and inject the Core\Config\Config class into your constructors, controller methods, or route closures.

use Core\Config\Config;

class YourClass {

    public function __construct(Config $config)
    {
        $driver = $config->db["driver"];
        $host = $config->db["host"];
        $port = $config->db["port"];
    }

    // Your other methods or code here
}

By doing this, you have a clean and organized way to retrieve configuration values within your application.

This approach keeps your configuration centralized and allows for easy changes based on the environment. It also promotes a clean and maintainable codebase.