What is MoonShine

MoonShine is an open-source package for projects on Laravel (license MIT), designed for accelerated development of web projects. It is perfect for creating:

  • Admin panels,
  • MVP (minimum viable products),
  • Backoffice applications,
  • Content management systems (CMS).

MoonShine provides developers with tools for quickly creating functional and user-friendly administrative interfaces, working as a "framework on framework" and extending the capabilities of Laravel.

Features

MoonShine has a number of key features:

  • Flexibility: No strict binding to models; any data sources can be used,
  • Interface builder: Convenient tools for creating forms and tables,
  • Modern technologies: Use of AlpineJs for lightweight and simple frontend functionality,
  • Familiar tools: TailwindCSS and Blade, familiar to most Laravel developers,
  • Extensibility: Ability to use Blade and Livewire components,
  • Customization: Convenient template builder, possibility to change colors and overall design.

Who is it for

MoonShine is designed with the needs of developers of various skill levels in mind:

  • Beginners: A low entry threshold allows for easy implementation of basic tasks such as authentication and CRUD operations.

To effectively use MoonShine, a basic understanding of Laravel is necessary. If you are a beginner, it is recommended to master the fundamentals of Laravel first.

  • Professionals: The ability to use all the features of Laravel without restrictions while gaining tools for speeding up development.

Name history

The name "MoonShine" has an interesting origin. It refers not so much to "moonlight" as to the process of making drinks independently in illegal conditions under the cover of night. It is a metaphor for the process of developing an admin panel: creating a quality product "with soul" in one's free time, mainly at night, initially for personal use and for friends.

Contributing

MoonShine is an open-source project, and we welcome community contributions to its development. If you have ideas for improving MoonShine or its documentation:

  1. Create an Issue on GitHub with a detailed description of your idea.
  2. Ensure that your proposal contains enough details for understanding and implementation.

Your contribution is crucial for the project's development and improving the experience of using MoonShine for all developers.

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