What is Zend Framework?
Zend Framework is an open-source, object-oriented PHP framework designed to simplify the development of secure, reliable, and modern web applications and services. Built on the principles of object-oriented best practices and corporate-friendly licensing, Zend Framework leverages the latest features of PHP 5.3+, including namespaces, late static binding, lambda functions, and closures
Highlights
- Object-Oriented Codebase: Zend Framework utilizes a 100 object-oriented approach, taking full advantage of the advanced features introduced in PHP 5.3 and beyond
- API Integration: The framework provides seamless integration with a wide range of popular APIs, such as those offered by Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Flickr, StrikeIron, and ProgrammableWeb, enabling developers to build applications that consume these services
- Agile Development: Zend Framework's codebase is rigorously tested and developed using an agile methodology, ensuring reliability and maintainability.