Author: Awais Farooq
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Understand the C-Extension Architecture
Phalcon is unique because it’s implemented as a C-extension for PHP rather than being purely PHP-based. This gives it significant performance advantages but also means you need to be aware of its specific installation and configuration requirements.
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Run the Application
Ensure your web server (like Apache or Nginx) is configured to serve the public directory of your Phalcon project. Navigate to http://localhost/ (or your configured domain) in your web browser. You should see the list of users and a form to add new users.
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Configure Phalcon
Navigate to my-project/app/config/config.php and configure your database connection: