Is Flarum built on Laravel 5?

Tim

Am I correct in saying Flarum is being built on top of Laravel 5?

If so, will Flarum will installable as a package of sorts?

I'm building a web application at the moment that will include discussion features, so I'm weighing up whether or not to spend time and effort on a custom forum or wait for the glory of Flarum.

🙂

Thanks.

Franz

It's a little more complex than that, but still not far from the truth. 🙂

Let me explain:
- Flarum's core package is built on some of Laravel's components (each in version 5.0 currently) - most notably, the database component, so that we can use Eloquent.
- For other Laravel components, we try to only couple ourselves to the interfaces in the illuminate/contracts repository.
- Our standalone app (the flarum/flarum repository) then requires some of the other Laravel components for concrete implementations of these contracts. It does take some shortcuts to boost performance, though, so it's not a full Laravel installation.
- This structure means that you will be able to integrate Flarum in an existing Laravel app by requiring the flarum/core package (and maybe another integration package) and loading some service providers.

I hope this explanation makes sense. 🙂

leokhoa

Franz : ''Flarum'' is Cool!

Tim

Yup. That makes sense. Thanks for taking the time to explain!

tasmaniski

As I can see from vagrant file you are using Laravel and Symphony.
Also I can see that you are using some of ZF2 components like Stratigility...

I really like the architecture that I have seen so far 🙂
So, do you have any blog post (or somewhere else)
where you explain how Flarum is builded ?

Franz

Not yet, but there will be. 🙂

matty

Franz Which database does Flarum use? MySQL?

Toby

matty Yep, but technically you could switch to any driver that Laravel supports (Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server).

poush

and which cache server/service being used in flarum ?

Franz

File caching probably. It'll be super easy to switch to one of the others supported by Laravel, though.

Tim

Sorry to dig this thread up, but how easy will Flarum be to install into an existing Laravel 5 application? Will a composer package be available?

I'm developing a project at the moment and I'd love to use Flarum if possible. Is there anything I should keep in mind during the process?

Franz

Tim Sorry to dig this thread up, but how easy will Flarum be to install into an existing Laravel 5 application? Will a composer package be available?

Yes. 🙂

uudui

Very good.

Tim

Franz Sweet. Also – I know one hasn't been set, but if some crazed individual held you at gunpoint and demanded a release date, what would you tell them?

z1haze

Franz File caching probably. It'll be super easy to switch t

when?

Cadfolio

Franz Is the composer package available yet? If not, do you know when you plan to have it available?

Franz

It's very, very close. 🙂

Tim

Franz Awesome!

I've been building a Laravel 5 application that includes a forum, but I made the decision to stop building it and wait for Flarum to be released instead.

Keep up the great work!

Webinsane

This week, next week take your time guys.

Cheun

Tim I've been building a Laravel 5 application that includes a forum, but I made the decision to stop building it and wait for Flarum to be rele

Yeah so did I lol