Zend Framework

Get the Best of All PHP Frameworks in Your Application with Zend

PHP is the most popular server programming language in the world. ZendEngine is what turns your PHP code into web application. The Zend framework is made by the company that is primarily responsible for the development of PHP. It is therefore one of the most stable and secure frameworks for developing your application.

Easier programming

PHP is a very malleable language and it adapts to the quirks of developers making an application. This however makes it difficult for one programmer to understand code written by another. Zend helps you avoid this problem with your team by:

Providing a standard layout for your project
Checking input data and sanitizing it automatically for your use
Making it easy for you to add project specific documentation for the entire team

When you are making a PHP application using a large team, Zend reduces the friction that develops due to different coding styles and project structures, by standardizing both. It therefore leads to a very stable environment with predictable shipping times. It also encourages higher quality code by default, resulting in a better web app compared to other frameworks.

Very modular

Zend is not one monolithic framework, but is composed of multiple components. Some of these are core components that will be required for every project. However, the vast majority are optional. This means:

You can pick and choose the component you need
You can drop a particular module if you don’t need it
You can even use only a subset of certain components

Zend allows you to keep your project size manageable. Of course, this level of modularity means you have to be aware of components that have dependencies on other modules, but there are features to keep track of these as well.

Healthy community and documentation

Zend is one of the longest surviving frameworks for PHP and it has been around practically since PHP started gaining popularity. It has excellent documentation and explains its features and when and where to use them for maximum results. It also has a very robust support community.

Ask a question on their forum and you will find not only other developers helping you, but the framework developers as well. If you are having a hard time deciding which PHP framework to choose for your new web application project, simply choose Zend, because you will find all the features you need to get started.