Build a Leaf PHP 4.2 App with MariaDB in Minutes (MVC Made Easy!)

Ready to build a lightweight, modern PHP app fast? In this screencast, you'll learn how to use Leaf PHP 4.2 to build a simple MVC application that connects to a MariaDB database, fetches records from a "people" table, and displays them using Blade templating.

This tutorial is beginner-friendly and uses Composer to install Leaf MVC quickly. Whether you're learning PHP or looking for a Laravel alternative, Leaf is perfect for rapid development with a clean structure.

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⚙️ Tools Used:
- Leaf PHP 4.2
- Composer
- MariaDB
- Blade templating
- PHP 8.1+

💡 What You’ll Learn:
- Installing Leaf MVC via Composer
- Setting up database connections
- Creating models, views, and controllers (MVC)
- Displaying data from a MariaDB table

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