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Modlr Laravel Package
as3/modlr
A Laravel package for building modular applications. Modlr helps split large projects into self-contained modules with their own routes, views, migrations, config, and service providers, making code easier to organize, extend, and maintain.
Modlr is a lightweight Laravel package for building modular, model-driven applications. It helps organize Eloquent models and related code into reusable modules, keeping larger Laravel projects clean, maintainable, and easy to extend.
- Modular organization for models and supporting components
- Eloquent-friendly integration with Laravel conventions
- Configurable namespaces and module paths
- Artisan-ready workflow for everyday development
- Lightweight footprint with minimal dependencies
Frequently asked questions about Modlr
- Is as3/modlr a Laravel package for modular applications?
- The package is best understood as a MongoDB REST/JSON ODM layer, not a Laravel-native modular application framework. The technical evaluation found no service provider, config publishing, or Eloquent integration, and its documented orientation is EmberJS front ends. Treat the modular-application positioning with caution and audit the source before adopting.
- How do I install as3/modlr with Composer in Laravel?
- You can require as3/modlr via Composer, but installation alone does not integrate it into Laravel. There is no Laravel service provider or config publishing, so you must manually bootstrap routes, wiring, auth, and validation. Run a compatibility spike in a non-critical service first because the last release was 2018 and PHP 8 support is unproven.
- Does as3/modlr support Laravel 10 or Laravel 11?
- There is no documented Laravel 10 or Laravel 11 support. The package is not Laravel-native and has no recent releases, so modern Laravel version compatibility is unproven. Expect to wrap it behind an internal interface and handle routing, middleware, auth, and logging in Laravel itself.
- Does as3/modlr work with PHP 8 and modern ext-mongodb?
- PHP 8.x and modern ext-mongodb compatibility are unproven and likely problematic given the 2018 release date. MongoDB driver API changes can break older code, so verify the exact PHP, ext-mongodb, and MongoDB server versions in a spike. You may need a legacy PHP runtime container, which should be treated as technical debt.
- Does as3/modlr provide authentication, authorization, or input validation?
- The technical evaluation indicates it likely expects auth, authorization, validation, and rate limiting to be handled elsewhere. It is a thin REST/JSON layer over MongoDB, not a full Laravel security stack. Keep Laravel middleware, auth, validation, logging, and error handling around it rather than relying on the package.
- Is as3/modlr maintained and safe for production?
- It is effectively unmaintained: the last release was 2018-05-03, it has very low adoption, and there are no dependents. Production use carries high risk from abandoned security patching and driver/runtime incompatibility. Only adopt after a code audit, compatibility spike, fork-and-pin plan, and a defined exit path to a maintained alternative.
- What is as3/modlr best used for?
- It is best suited to a small standalone PHP API service or a legacy EmberJS plus MongoDB stack using REST/JSON conventions. It is a poor fit for Laravel applications that depend on Eloquent, relational data, or Laravel-native auth and routing. In Laravel, isolate it behind a repository or service interface, or run it as a separate API service.
- Can I use as3/modlr with Eloquent or Laravel models?
- No, as3/modlr is a MongoDB REST/JSON ODM layer and does not provide Eloquent integration. Laravel's Eloquent is relational by default, and this package has no documented Laravel model binding or service provider. If you need MongoDB with Laravel models, evaluate a maintained MongoDB Laravel package instead.
- Does as3/modlr have tests or documentation for Laravel integration?
- The evaluation found minimal community validation, no recent releases, and no documented Laravel usage. Test coverage is unclear, and ramp-up depends on reading the source and EmberJS/MongoDB conventions. You should add your own CI, integration tests, and internal documentation if you fork it.
- What are alternatives to as3/modlr for MongoDB in Laravel?
- For Laravel, consider a maintained MongoDB Laravel package or a custom controller/repository layer over the official MongoDB PHP driver. You could also run a separate API service and integrate over HTTP. Pre-define the exit cost and migration path before adopting as3/modlr, because replacing an unmaintained ODM later is easier if it is isolated.
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