Recess PHP Framework

Welcome to the Recess PHP Framework! Let’s have some fun…

Requirements

Unzip contents into your web documents path (i.e. public_html)
On a development machine make these directories writeable by PHP:
1. apps/
2. recess/temp/
3. recess/sqlite/
Open recess-conf.php and set RecessConf::$defaultDatabase
1. If using MySQL: Uncomment the ‘mysql:…’ line and fill in DBNAME/USER/PASS
2. If using Sqlite: Uncomment the ‘sqlite:…’ line and name the database
Do you have mod_rewrite?
1. Yes: Open your browser to the location you unzipped
2. No: Open your browser to the location you unzipped followed by index.php
If you see “Welcome to Recess!” we’re ready to rock.
The URL you are currently at will be referenced {$installUrl}

Browse to http://{$installUrl}/recess/ (i.e. http://localhost/recess)
Do you see Recess Tools? Good.
Click ‘Database’
1. Make sure your default database shows up.
Click ‘Apps’ and let’s start a new app
1. Click ‘Start a New Application’
2. Human name: My First Recess App
3. Programmatic name: FirstApp [NEXT]
4. Url prefix: firstApp/ [NEXT]
5. Follow instructions to activate your first app.
6. In a new tab browse to http://{$installUrl}/firstApp/
7. Do you see a Hello page? Great.
Back in Recess Tools click ‘Apps’
Click on ‘My First Recess App’ – this is your app dashboard.
Click on ‘new’ beside of Models
1. Name the model Post
2. Select ‘Table does not exist.’
3. Add 2 properties:
  1. title => String
  2. body => Text
4. Click ‘Generate Model’
5. Click ‘Generate Scaffolding’
6. In your other tab browse to http://{$installUrl}/firstApp/post
7. Try creating a new post.
In your editor open the apps dir in your Recess install location.
1. Poke around in here to get a sense of what Tools just generated.
From here have fun, keep tinkering, and stay tuned to RecessFramework.org

Stay tuned, ask questions, and get involved in the Recess Community:

Enjoy Recess!

Kris Jordan