# Protevus Platform > **Note:** This repository contains the core code of the Protevus Platform. If you want to build an application using Protevus, visit the main [Protevus repository](https://github.com/protevus/protevus). Protevus Platform is a highly versatile and extensible application server platform for the Dart programming language. Inspired by the Laravel framework, Protevus aims to provide a familiar and Laravel-compatible API, allowing developers to leverage their existing Laravel knowledge and experience in the Dart ecosystem. ## Features - **Laravel API Compatibility**: Protevus Platform offers a high degree of compatibility with the Laravel API, enabling developers to seamlessly transition from Laravel to the Dart ecosystem. - **Modular Architecture**: The platform follows a modular design, separating core components and libraries from specific application implementations, promoting reusability and maintainability. - **High Performance**: Built on top of the multi-threaded Conduit API, Protevus Platform delivers exceptional performance and scalability for demanding applications. - **Extensibility**: With its modular architecture and support for custom extensions, Protevus Platform can be tailored to meet diverse project requirements. - **Community-Driven**: Protevus Platform embraces open-source principles and encourages community contributions, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. - **Modular Packages**: Each Illuminate component is available as a standalone Dart package. - **Comprehensive Routing**: Powerful routing capabilities inspired by Laravel. - **Dependency Injection**: Built-in support for dependency injection to promote loose coupling. - **Middleware Support**: Use middleware for filtering HTTP requests entering your application. - **Authentication & Authorization**: Robust tools for user authentication and authorization. - **Database Abstraction**: Database-agnostic query builder and ORM. - **Queueing System**: Manage background tasks and queues. - **Event Broadcasting**: Real-time event broadcasting for modern applications. - **Full-Stack Experience**: Protevus Platform offers a complete full-stack development experience, including backend development with server-side views and the ability to build cross-platform frontends using Flutter. ## Getting Started To get started with Protevus Platform, follow these steps: 1. **Install Dependencies**: Ensure you have the Dart SDK and the necessary dependencies installed on your system. 2. **Clone the Repository**: Clone the Protevus Platform repository to your local machine. 3. **Build and Run**: Follow the instructions in the repository's documentation to build and run the platform. ## Documentation Comprehensive documentation for Protevus Platform is available at [protevus.com/docs/platform](https://protevus.com/docs/platform). The documentation covers installation, configuration, usage, and advanced topics, including guides and examples. ## Contributing We welcome contributions from the community! If you'd like to contribute to Protevus Platform, please follow the guidelines outlined in the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file. ## License Protevus Platform is released under the [MIT License](LICENSE). ## Support and Community If you have any questions, issues, or suggestions, please join our community: - **GitHub Discussions**: [github.com/protevus/platform/discussions](https://github.com/protevus/platform/discussions) - **Twitter**: [@Protevus](https://twitter.com/Protevus)