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[Symfony][1] is a **PHP framework** for web and console applications and a set
of reusable **PHP components**. Symfony is used by thousands of web
applications and most of the [popular PHP projects][2].

Installation
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* [Install Symfony][4] with Composer (see [requirements details][3]).
* Symfony follows the [semantic versioning][5] strictly, publishes "Long Term
  Support" (LTS) versions and has a [release process][6] that is predictable and
  business-friendly.

Sponsor
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Symfony 5.3 is [backed][27] by [JoliCode][28].

JoliCode is a team of passionate developers and open-source lovers, with a
strong expertise in PHP & Symfony technologies. They can help you build your
projects using state-of-the-art practices.

Help Symfony by [sponsoring][29] its development!

Documentation
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* Read the [Getting Started guide][7] if you are new to Symfony.
* Try the [Symfony Demo application][23] to learn Symfony in practice.
* Discover Symfony ecosystem in detail with [Symfony The Fast Track][26].
* Master Symfony with the [Guides and Tutorials][8], the [Components docs][9]
  and the [Best Practices][10] reference.

Community
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* [Join the Symfony Community][11] and meet other members at the [Symfony events][12].
* [Get Symfony support][13] on Stack Overflow, Slack, IRC, etc.
* Follow us on [GitHub][14], [Twitter][15] and [Facebook][16].
* Read our [Code of Conduct][24] and meet the [CARE Team][25].

Contributing
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Symfony is an Open Source, community-driven project with thousands of
[contributors][19]. Join them [contributing code][17] or [contributing documentation][18].

Security Issues
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If you discover a security vulnerability within Symfony, please follow our
[disclosure procedure][20].

About Us
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Symfony development is sponsored by [SensioLabs][21], led by the
[Symfony Core Team][22] and supported by [Symfony contributors][19].

[1]: https://symfony.com
[2]: https://symfony.com/projects
[3]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/reference/requirements.html
[4]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/setup.html
[5]: https://semver.org
[6]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/community/releases.html
[7]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/page_creation.html
[8]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/index.html
[9]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/components/index.html
[10]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/best_practices/index.html
[11]: https://symfony.com/community
[12]: https://symfony.com/events/
[13]: https://symfony.com/support
[14]: https://github.com/symfony
[15]: https://twitter.com/symfony
[16]: https://www.facebook.com/SymfonyFramework/
[17]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code/index.html
[18]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/documentation/index.html
[19]: https://symfony.com/contributors
[20]: https://symfony.com/security
[21]: https://sensiolabs.com
[22]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code/core_team.html
[23]: https://github.com/symfony/symfony-demo
[24]: https://symfony.com/coc
[25]: https://symfony.com/doc/current/contributing/code_of_conduct/care_team.html
[26]: https://symfony.com/book
[27]: https://symfony.com/backers
[28]: https://jolicode.com/
[29]: https://symfony.com/sponsor
