Lumen lifecycle

February 1, 2024
Lumen Request Lifecycle Diagram

Lumen Framework Request Lifecycle Flow

Key Components

Stage Description
Public Index Entry point of the application
Application Bootstrap and service container setup
Kernel HTTP request handling and middleware
Router Route matching and dispatching

Request Flow

  1. HTTP Request enters application
  2. Bootstrap application services
  3. Load service providers
  4. Process middleware stack
  5. Route matching and controller dispatch
  6. Response generation
  7. Return HTTP Response

Key Features

  • Fast and lightweight framework
  • Service container architecture
  • Middleware support
  • Eloquent ORM (optional)
  • RESTful routing
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