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2026-04-10backend

Getting Started with Slim PHP Framework

A beginner-friendly guide to building web applications with the Slim PHP framework, covering routing, middleware, and dependency injection.

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Slim is a micro-framework perfect for building small to medium-sized APIs and web applications.

Routing

Slim uses a clean, expressive routing syntax. Define routes with closures or controller classes.

Middleware

Middleware in Slim wraps your application. Use it for authentication, logging, CORS, and more.

Dependency Injection

Slim's container supports dependency injection, making it easy to manage application services.

Check out my Slim API Starter on GitHub for a ready-to-use template.