The latest articles on DEV Community by Fastfony (@fastfony). https://dev.to/fastfony https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Forganization%2Fprofile_image%2F10396%2F1eb233c5-40e0-4cf8-8d93-893775f2ab01.png https://dev.to/fastfony en neothone Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:31:11 +0000 https://dev.to/fastfony/fastfony-is-officially-out-1n8l https://dev.to/fastfony/fastfony-is-officially-out-1n8l <h1> Fastfony v0.3.1: First Stable Release 🚀 </h1> <p>I'm excited to share the release of Fastfony v0.3.1—the very first stable version of this modern web app starter kit!</p> <p><strong>What is Fastfony?</strong><br><br> Fastfony helps you launch web projects, with PHP and the Symfony framework, faster by combining a robust tech stack (PHP 8.2, Symfony 7.3, Webpack Encore, Vue 3, Tailwind CSS 4, API Platform, EasyAdmin) with essential features out-of-the-box.</p> <p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Content Management:</strong> SEO pages, collections, taxonomies, inline editing</li> <li> <strong>Authentication:</strong> Magic link login, user management, permissions, password reset, avatars</li> <li> <strong>E-Commerce:</strong> Product management, Stripe integration, contact form</li> <li> <strong>Admin Tools:</strong> Scheduler, logs, settings panel, CRUD generator</li> <li> <strong>Modern UI:</strong> Responsive Tailwind + DaisyUI, toast notifications, i18n</li> <li> <strong>APIs:</strong> OAuth2 ready, REST &amp; GraphQL, flexible endpoints</li> </ul> <p><strong>Release Cycle:</strong><br><br> Fastfony syncs with Symfony’s release schedule (with a 2-month delay). Expect releases in January and July, with LTS versions for long-term stability (v0.4 in January 2026 will be the first LTS).</p> <p><strong>Get Started:</strong><br><br> Check out the <a href="https://docs.fastfony.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">documentation</a> (still growing!) and explore the <a href="https://fastfony.com/?source=devto-release-0.3.1" rel="noopener noreferrer">showroom</a>.</p> <p>I hope Fastfony will thrive and evolve with the help of the community. Interested in contributing or collaborating? Reach out—everyone is welcome!</p> <p>Happy coding! </p> webdev php symfony sideprojects neothone Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:25:12 +0000 https://dev.to/fastfony/v030-rc1-is-out-and-available-for-testing-h5f https://dev.to/fastfony/v030-rc1-is-out-and-available-for-testing-h5f <h1> 🚀 Introducing Fastfony: The Pragmatic Symfony Starter-Kit You’ve Been Waiting For (if you are Symfony PHP Developers) ! </h1> <p>Hey devs! </p> <p>I’m super excited (and, let’s be honest, a little nervous 😅) to announce the <strong>very first Release Candidate</strong> of <a href="https://fastfony.com/?source=dailydev_squad_fastfony" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fastfony</a> — a pragmatic starter-kit for Symfony that I’ve poured around 200 hours of work into, so you don’t have to.</p> <h2> Why Fastfony? </h2> <p>If you’ve ever kicked off a new Symfony project, you know the drill:<br><br> You start by setting up the same stack, the same basic features, and the same best practices — over and over. There are some “boilerplate” projects out there, but nothing truly opinionated <em>and</em> flexible that covers the professional needs and patterns I (and, I bet, you) use in the real world.</p> <p>That’s where Fastfony comes in. Think of it as a <strong>complete, production-ready boilerplate</strong> and a <strong>customizable starter-kit</strong> rolled into one. It provides you with a solid, functional technical stack, plus all those essential features you end up building in every Symfony project — in their simplest, most customizable form.</p> <h2> What’s Inside? </h2> <ul> <li>A full-featured Symfony base with modern best practices baked in. </li> <li>Ready-to-customize features that you’ll want in every project, but stripped to their essentials so you can make them your own. </li> <li>Pragmatic defaults: sensible, flexible, and designed for commercial/pro use. </li> <li>A release plan tied to the official Symfony release calendar — because I’m the first user of Fastfony, and I’ll be maintaining it for real projects.</li> </ul> <h2> Launching Today on Product Hunt! </h2> <p>I’ve just dropped <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/posts/fastfony-pragmatic-starter-kit?utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fastfony on Product Hunt</a> — and, well, it only has <strong>5 upvotes as I write this!</strong> If you like what you see, I’d love your support, but more importantly, your feedback. 😍</p> <h2> Open for Feedback (Positive <em>and</em> Negative!) </h2> <p>This is just the beginning. I’m sure there are things to improve — and I’m counting on the dev community to help me make Fastfony even better. Whether you’re excited, skeptical, or have suggestions, I want to hear from you! Every bit of criticism will help shape Fastfony’s future.</p> <h2> Sustainable &amp; Professional </h2> <p>To make ongoing development sustainable (and because this is a pro-grade tool), Fastfony will be offered as a <strong>subscription license</strong> for commercial use. But regardless of its commercial success or mass adoption, I <em>will</em> keep it updated and evolving — because I rely on it for my own projects, too.</p> <p>Thanks for reading, and thanks even more if you give Fastfony a try!<br><br> Let’s build better Symfony projects, faster, together.</p> <p>Feel free to check it out, give feedback, or just come say hi! 🚀</p> <p><a href="https://www.producthunt.com/posts/fastfony-pragmatic-starter-kit?utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener noreferrer">👉 Support Fastfony now on Product Hunt</a> </p> <p><a href="https://fastfony.com/?source=dailydev_squad_fastfony" rel="noopener noreferrer">👉 Discover Fastfony.com and Github repository</a></p> <p>Happy coding!<br><br> neothone</p> php symfony webdev tooling