Lightweight PHP 5.3+ web framework. It's like awesome sauce for web apps.
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MOST-STARRED PHP
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
silk gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 19. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #787 among PHP repositories and #12,985 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Dec 21, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
silk has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
silk is an open-source project written in PHP: Lightweight PHP 5.3+ web framework. It's like awesome sauce for web apps.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in PHP. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/tedkulp/silk.git
cd silk⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
PHP >= 8.2 with Composer
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
silk coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed silk into PHP backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install silk using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/tedkulp/silk.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for silk.
Import silk into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `silk --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
tedkulp/silk is currently ranked #12,985 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12,908 | markoa/r2flickr | Ruby | ★ 20 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,908 | jsmecham/MatrixView | JavaScript | ★ 20 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,908 | brennandunn/configurator | Ruby | ★ 20 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,908 | jnunemaker/googlebase | Ruby | ★ 20 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,908 | erkamyaman/capacitor-foldable | Swift | ★ 20 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,985 | tedkulp/silk This Project | PHP | ★ 19 | |
| #12,985 | mojombo/fixture-scenarios | Ruby | ★ 19 | Compare ↗ |
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| #12,985 | relevance/multi_rails | Ruby | ★ 19 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does silk do? +
Lightweight PHP 5.3+ web framework. It's like awesome sauce for web apps.
What language is silk written in? +
The primary language is PHP. Topics include: software.
Is silk actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on May 2, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does silk have? +
silk has 19 stars and 5 forks on GitHub.
How does silk rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 19 stars, tedkulp/silk is ranked #12,985 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #787 among PHP projects.
What license is silk distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
