I appreciate your perspective and your focus on SOLID principles in software development. Phalcon PHP's unique architecture indeed emphasizes performance, but this doesn't mean it disregards SOLID principles or design patterns. In fact, Phalcon provides developers with the flexibility to apply SOLID principles while working with the framework.

For instance, Phalcon's use of dependency injection containers and services promotes the Single Responsibility Principle (S) and the Dependency Inversion Principle (D) of SOLID. This allows for modular and maintainable code. Additionally, Phalcon encourages the use of design patterns like MVC (Model-View-Controller), which is known for its adherence to separation of concerns.

While the examples I provided in the article may appear simplified, they were chosen to highlight Phalcon's core features. However, the framework is fully capable of handling complex and SOLID-compliant codebases. It's essential to view Phalcon as a tool that enables developers to implement SOLID principles effectively.

I encourage you to explore Phalcon further and consider it as an option for projects where performance optimization is a priority without compromising the integrity of software design principles.