Symfony Starter Project

Welcome to the Symfony Starter Project! This repository provides a boilerplate for a Symfony application, fully configured for deployment on Railway.

Features

Symfony 6.x: The latest version of the Symfony framework.
Dockerized Setup: Pre-configured Docker support for local development.
Railway Deployment: Ready to be deployed on Railway with minimal configuration.
Environment Configuration: Seamless integration with environment variables for production readiness.

Prerequisites

Docker: Ensure you have Docker installed on your machine for local development.
Railway CLI: Install the Railway CLI for deploying your project to Railway.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/francis-Paul-code/railway-symfony-webapp-starter.git
cd railway-symfony-webapp-starter

2. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root of your project or copy the existing .env.example:

cp .env.example .env

Update the .env file with your database credentials and other necessary configurations.

3. Build and Run the Project

Use Docker to build and run the project locally:

docker-compose up --build

Your Symfony application should now be running on http://localhost:8000.

4. Deploy to Railway

To deploy the project to Railway, follow these steps:

Initialize a new Railway project:

railway init

Deploy your project:

railway up

Railway will automatically detect your environment variables and configuration. Your application will be deployed and accessible at a generated Railway URL.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting issues or pull requests. We welcome all improvements!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.