Restler
A zero-boilerplate REST API framework for PHP 8+ that auto-generates routes, validation, and OpenAPI documentation.
What is Restler?
Restler is a production-ready REST API framework for PHP that uses reflection to automatically generate routing, validation, and OpenAPI documentation from PHP method signatures and PHPDoc comments. It eliminates boilerplate code, allowing developers to focus on writing business logic while providing a full-featured, high-performance API layer.
PHP developers building REST APIs, particularly those working on internal APIs, microservices, mobile backends, or data export services who want to reduce boilerplate and leverage modern PHP 8+ features. It is also suitable for teams modernizing legacy PHP applications or requiring multi-format output (JSON, XML, CSV, Excel).
Developers choose Restler for its zero-boilerplate approach, where automatic routing and validation from code reflection significantly reduce development time compared to traditional frameworks. Its unique selling points include built-in multi-format response support, seamless integration with high-performance async runtimes like Swoole for 10-20x throughput, and auto-generated OpenAPI documentation without extra configuration.
Overview
Zero-boilerplate REST API framework for PHP 8+. Auto-generates routes, docs, validation.
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