/boot/ Directory

The /boot/ directory contains various system wide configuration files, as explained in the below table.

Filename Description
cluster.yml configuration file for Apex Cluster which handles horizontal scaling and event queues within Apex.
container.php The dependancy injection container definitions file allowing you to define the implementations of various PSR services among other system wide settings.
routes.yml Configuration file for the HTTP router that handles all routes and which HTTP controller they are forwarded to for processing.
site.yml Allows you to set various site wide settings such as which design themes to use, available user types, and so on.