Zend Framework

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Zend Framework is a collection of 60+ loosely coupled, object-oriented PHP packages for building web applications and services, installable via Composer as a metapackage or as individual components. It supports both MVC (zend-mvc) and middleware (zend-expressive) architectures, follows PHP-FIG standards including PSR-7, and has since been renamed and continued as the Laminas Project.

Use cases

• build a PHP web application with an MVC framework
• create PSR-7 middleware-based PHP applications
• upgrade a legacy Zend Framework 2 app to version 3
• use individual PHP components like zend-db, zend-cache, or zend-diactoros in any project
• build enterprise PHP applications with authentication and cryptography
• develop console applications in PHP
• generate barcodes, PDFs, and CAPTCHAs in PHP

When to choose

• you are maintaining or migrating an existing Zend Framework 2/3 application
• you want mature, enterprise-proven PHP components with a long track record
• you need individual loosely coupled PHP packages (PSR-7 messages, caching, event manager) rather than a full framework

When to avoid

• you are starting a brand-new PHP project - use the successor Laminas Project instead, since Zend Framework is no longer developed
• you need a framework with active community support and recent security updates
• you want a lightweight micro-framework or a modern full-stack framework like Laravel or Symfony

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framework · maturity abandoned

web-framework http-server middleware routing templating auth caching orm cli web-development backend developer-tools php cross-platform php mvc psr-7 metapackage laminas enterprise composer web-server

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