Building PHP Applications with Symfony, CakePHP, and Zend Framework
The first unbiased comparison of the three leading PHP frameworksAlthough it's relatively easy to learn how to use a single PHP framework to produce dynamic web pages, it's not easy to decide which of the three major web application frameworks will best suit your needs. To that end, this resource offers you an unbiased, in-depth comparison of the three most popular open source frameworks: Symfony, CakePHP, and Zend Framework. The authors present a detailed examination of the similarities and differences of the three frameworks, providing similar examples and tasks for each framework so that you can decide for yourself which framework is right for you.Building PHP Applications with Symfony, CakePHP, and Zend Framework:Presents an invaluable comparative approach to the pros and cons of Symfony, CakePHP, and Zend Framework and shows you how to solve problems using each of themAddresses the standard elements used in common tasks such as forms, mailing, searching, security, and templatesExplores advanced features such as AJAX, plug-ins, Web Services, content management services, and internationalizationDemonstrates how to use various testing tools for quality assurance and increasing performanceLooks at younger, up-and-coming frameworks such as CodeIgniter, Lithium, and AgaviWrox guidesare crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think. Written by programmers for programmers, they provide a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.wrox.comProgrammer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.Code DownloadsTake advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.Read MoreFind articles, ebooks, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.