What is Fastfony, pragmatic starter kit?
I realized there was no true "starter-kit" in the Symfony ecosystem. The time spent on setting up the same common features over and over again was simply too much. So, I decided to build something that would save that time, for the entire Symfony community.
Problem
Symfony developers spend excessive time spent on setting up the same common features over and over again when starting new projects, leading to delayed development cycles and repetitive configuration work.
Solution
A starter-kit in the Symfony ecosystem with pre-configured templates that allows developers to skip repetitive setup tasks. Example: Includes authentication, CI/CD pipelines, Docker configurations, and database management out-of-the-box.
Customers
Symfony developers, particularly back-end or full-stack developers working on web applications, startups, or agencies prioritizing rapid project initialization.
Unique Features
Tailored specifically for Symfony’s architecture with modular components, pragmatic defaults, and integration of essential tools (like GitHub Actions) rarely bundled in PHP starter kits.
User Comments
Saves days of initial setup
Highly opinionated but flexible
Finally fills Symfony’s starter gap
Streamlines DevOps integration
Community-driven updates
Traction
Launched 9 months ago on Product Hunt with 200+ upvotes
Adopted by ~500+ GitHub repositories
Open-source with free tier; no disclosed revenue
Market Size
The global PHP framework market, including Symfony, serves ~1.7 million active PHP developers (SlashData 2023). Symfony powers ~6% of PHP sites (W3Techs), implying ~102,000 potential users.
