Symfony + FrankenPHP — PHP worker mode on Clever Cloud

A Symfony application running on FrankenPHP in worker mode, deployed as a Docker app on Clever Cloud. Demonstrates how to run a modern PHP app with persistent worker processes.

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Deploy on Clever Cloud

1. Fork this repository
2. In the Clever Cloud console, create a new Docker application — connect your forked repo
3. No add-on needed (uses SQLite)
4. The .env file is committed — no manual environment variables to set
5. The .clever.json file is committed — the app binding is pre-configured
6. Push → Clever Cloud builds the Docker image and deploys automatically

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Stack

Layer	Technology
Language	PHP 8.3
Framework	Symfony 7
Server	FrankenPHP (worker mode)
Database	SQLite (local)
Deploy	Docker on Clever Cloud
Design	Stellar.ai (Inter, white background, fadeInUp animations)

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Features

• FrankenPHP worker mode — PHP process stays alive between requests for maximum performance
• Symfony routing and templating (Twig)
• Stellar.ai landing page design: hero section, feature tabs with auto-cycle, logo strip, video background
• Responsive layout — mobile-first

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Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
—	—	All config is in the committed .env file

The .env file must remain committed for Symfony to boot on Clever Cloud.

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Project Structure

demo-php-frankenphp/
├── templates/
│   ├── base.html.twig          # CSS foundation + Inter font
│   └── homepage/index.html.twig # Full page: nav, hero, tabs, footer
├── src/                        # Symfony controllers
├── public/                     # Web root
├── Dockerfile                  # Docker build config
├── Caddyfile                   # FrankenPHP / Caddy config
├── .env                        # Committed — required by Symfony
└── .clever.json                # Clever Cloud app binding

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Deployment Notes

• App type on Clever Cloud: Docker (not PHP runtime)
• .env must stay committed — Symfony requires it at boot time
• .clever.json must stay committed — it binds the app to the Clever Cloud instance
• HTTPS is terminated at the Clever Cloud proxy — no HTTPS config needed inside the app