php-symfonyHow to create a PHP Symfony example project?

Creating a PHP Symfony example project is easy and straightforward.

1. Install the Symfony framework using the following command:

$ composer create-project symfony/website-skeleton my-project

2. Configure the database connection in the .env file:

DATABASE_URL=mysql://db_user:[email protected]:3306/db_name

3. Create the database:

$ php bin/console doctrine:database:create

4. Create the database schema:

$ php bin/console doctrine:schema:create

5. Run the Symfony server:

$ php bin/console server:run

The output should be:

 [OK] Server listening on http://127.0.0.1:8000

You have now successfully created a PHP Symfony example project.

Helpful links

• Symfony Documentation
• Getting Started with Symfony

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