NativePHP Laravel is a Laravel wrapper for building native desktop applications using PHP. The project enables developers to write desktop applications in PHP by providing integration with the NativePHP framework, allowing code written in a familiar web framework to run as standalone desktop software.
The tool solves the problem of desktop application development for PHP developers who want to leverage their existing Laravel knowledge and ecosystem rather than learning separate desktop frameworks. It bridges the gap between web development and native desktop application creation by wrapping the NativePHP framework within Laravel's conventions and tooling.
Developers considering adoption should be aware that this repository is archived in favor of an alternative repository. Anyone starting a new NativePHP project should use the recommended successor instead of this wrapper. The archived status means this particular integration point is no longer the maintained path forward for Laravel-based desktop application development.
The project maintains documentation covering getting started, installation, configuration, and application lifecycle concepts. A contributing guide is available for those interested in development participation. The tool is supported by multiple sponsors from the web development and hosting communities.
