The PHPue Manifesto

Why we are tearing down the complexity industrial complex and rebuilding web development from first principles.

// This isn't another framework. This is an intervention.

What Went Wrong with Web Development?

How we lost our way in the pursuit of "progress"

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The Complexity Trap

  • • Build processes that build complexity
  • • Frameworks solving framework problems
  • • 100MB node_modules for "Hello World"
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The Learning Curve Crisis

  • • 3 months to learn, 1 day to build
  • • Ideas dying in configuration nightmare
  • • Ideas dying in configuration nightmare
  • • Developers are afraid to start new projects

The Absurdity We Accept

This is considered "normal" in 2025:

$ npm create next-app@latest
⠼ Installing 1,247 packages...
⠼ Configuring 15 build plugins...
⠼ Setting up 8 different compilers...
✅ Ready to build Hello World!
// 4 hours later...
$ npm run build
⠼ Bundling 2.3MB of JavaScript...
✅ Built in 47 seconds!
// PHPue alternative:
$ git clone git@github.com:PHPue/PHPue.git
$ cd www/ && php -S localhost:8000
🎯 Server running! Ready to code.

The PHPue Philosophy

Our core beliefs about what web development should be

1. Simplicity Over Features

We believe one elegant solution is better than 100 complex features. Every line of code must justify its existence.

2. Developer Joy Over Corporate Adoption

We optimise for the individual developer's happiness, not enterprise feature checklists. If it's not fun to use, it's wrong.

3. Efficiency Over Complexity

We measure success by the features we deliver, not by the complexity of the concepts we understand. The best tools are the ones that allow us to focus on solving problems, not getting bogged down in unnecessary details.

4. The Web Platform is Already Amazing

We build with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - not against them. The browser is your friend, not your enemy.

Join the Simplicity Revolution

This isn't just about code - it's about taking back our craft

What We Are Fighting For

The Old Way (Complexity):

  • • Overcomplicating setup kills innovation.
  • • Developers are deterred by complex processes and abstractions
  • • Small businesses struggle to scale efficiently without DevOps practices.
  • • Spending more time on configuration than on actual development

The PHPue Way (Simplicity):

  • • Ideas ship in hours, not weeks
  • • Developers love coding again
  • • Anyone can deploy anywhere
  • • 90% coding, 10% configuration

This is More Than a Framework

PHPue is a statement: web development doesn't have to be complicated to be powerful. It's a return to craftsmanship, to shipping, to the joy of building.

// The PHPue Promise:
We believe every developer should experience:
- The thrill of an idea becoming reality in minutes
- The confidence of understanding every line of code
- The freedom to deploy anywhere, anytime
- The joy of actually enjoying web development again

Ready to Join the Revolution?

Stop fighting your tools and start building amazing things again.

🚀 Start Building with PHPue 📖 See the Features

No setup required. No configuration mess. Just pure coding joy.