and Response
) to some information about how that request should be handled (e.g. execute the contactAction()
Each one of these components is decoupled and can be used in any PHP project, regardless of whether or not you use the Symfony Framework. Every part is made to be used if needed and replaced when necessary.
The goal of the framework is to integrate many independent tools in order to provide a consistent experience for the developer. Even the framework itself is a Symfony bundle (i.e. a plugin) that can be configured or replaced entirely.
Symfony provides a powerful set of tools for rapidly developing web applications without imposing on your application. Normal users can quickly start development by using a Symfony distribution, which provides a project skeleton with sensible defaults. For more advanced users, the sky is the limit.