Zend Framework is an open source, object-oriented web application framework implemented in PHP 7.1 and licensed under the New BSD License. Zend Framework was archived on 1 January 2020 simultaneously with migration to and launch of Laminas Project, an official continuation under The Linux Foundation governance.
Zend Framework is an open source, object-oriented web application framework implemented in PHP 7.1+ and licensed under the new BSD license.
Zend Framework was archived on 1 January 2020 simultaneously with migration to and launch of Laminas Project, an official continuation under The Linux Foundation governance.
It is based on simplicity, object-oriented best practices, corporate friendly licensing, and a rigorously tested agile codebase with a main focus on building more secure, reliable, and modern Web 2.0 applications & web services.
Zend Framework provides open architecture based on Middleware or MVC, following PHP-FIG standards.
Information
Zend Framework-1 End of Life Announced : 28 September 2016
Features:
Zend Framework features include:
All components are fully object-oriented PHP 7.1 and are E_STRICT compliant
Use-at-will architecture with loosely coupled components and minimal interdependencies
Extensible MVC implementation supporting layouts and PHP-based templates by default
Support for multiple database systems and vendors, including MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Informix Dynamic Server
Flexible caching sub-system with support for many types of backends, such as memory or a file system.
Resources:
Zend Framework
Official site with news, reference guide, and quickstart tutorial.Zend Framework on GitHub Official organization for Zend Framework components, tools and packages.
Zend Framework Certification
Information on becoming a Zend Certified Engineer
Zend is the company behind Zend Framework, but the correct naming is always Zend Framework or ZF for short.