<p>Use only what is strictly necessary. No frameworks, no build tools, no package managers for frontend code. Every line of code must justify its existence.</p>
<h3>File-Based Everything</h3>
<p>Your folder structure is your URL structure. Drop a file in a folder and it's instantly accessible. No routes to configure, no databases to set up.</p>
<h3>Override, Never Modify</h3>
<p>Custom templates and styles go in <code>/custom/</code> and automatically override defaults. The core files in <code>/app/default/</code> remain untouched and updateable.</p>
<p>Use modern PHP 8.4+ features (property hooks, readonly classes, modern array functions) and modern CSS capabilities. Avoid JavaScript entirely—it's not needed for content-focused sites.</p>