7 Most Popular PHP Frameworks of 2017

1. 7 Most Popular PHP Frameworks of 2017 codementor.io/sarahallenapp/7-most-popular-php-frameworks-of-2017-b8gyncyvv PHP or Hypertext Preprocessor is the most recognized server side scripting language which is easy to learn and implement. It is open source and helps in creating dynamic websites. PHP frameworks help in developing the structure for web applications. They boost the programming process by allowing the developers to create complicated applications easily and quickly. PHP frameworks are meant for PHP developers with a different level of experience, hosting needs, application requirements and the development time-frames. Before moving at best frameworks, let’s look at some benefits of PHP • PHP can create dynamic pages with custom made features • It has characteristics like auto refresh which means you don’t need to make changes manually • It is an easy to learn language with simple techniques and features • It can be embedded in HTML • It is highly suitable for e-commerce website development • PHP takes care of the security of the website against malicious attacks and hackers • It runs on all servers and browsers • There are a large number of communities, libraries, and extensions for 24/7 assistance • It loads quickly as it uses its own memory Let’s have a look at the top 7 PHP frameworks 1. CakePHP Taking inspiration from Ruby on Rails, CakePHP was written almost ten years ago. It still boasts of an active and growing community. It implements the MVC pattern. It requires crisp coding which makes the job easy for the developer as they need to write fewer codes. Its built-in feature “CRUD” is excellent for database communication.The framework includes important features that developers hunt for such as security, emails, session management, request handling and cookies. 2. Laravel Although Laravel is quite recent still it is considered to be the best MVC used framework for PHP development. Its framework is inspired by PHP and non-PHP programming languages with robust tools and applications which help to build the web applications in a more structured manner. Laravel is highly popular. There is extensive material available on Laravel and Laravel Udemy provides tutorials and videos that will improve your PHP programming. 3. Yii This is again a generic web programming PHP framework that uses MVC and is highly productive. It uses the lazy loading technique. Its architecture and cache support makes it highly suitable for developing portals, forums, e- commerce and content management systems or CMS. It uses Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY) concept of coding. It includes many AJAX features and is compatible with frameworks like Zend and Pear. 4. CodeIgniter It is a strong PHP framework with a small footprint that is light weight and easy to install. There is no need for any software installation or command. There is vast information available on Codelgniter communities and libraries. It is not based completely on the MVC development pattern. Its framework includes features such as easy error handling and simple security and encryption steps. 5. Phalcon This is the fastest PHP framework developed in C and C++. It is very popular with the backend developers as it cuts 1/2

2. down the waiting time after each request and is very efficient. It uses very little resources typical to the MVC pattern. Phalcon boasts of features like security system, multi-purpose autoloader, resource management, translation, caching etc. 6. Symfony Written in PHP5 framework including MVC pattern Symfony helps in performing routine programming tasks. It has the ability to support multiple databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and other PDO- compatible database. It is used by open source applications like Drupal and eZpublish.It can be safely called the most stable, high-performing and well-documented project. 7. Zend Another robust and well-developed PHP framework Zend is the most sought after, for the creation of enterprise software for big businesses. Zend is popularly used for developing PHP 5.3+ web products. It is not recommended for small applications and is built keeping security, performance, and extensibility in mind. All the above frameworks have their own pros and cons and the developer will select the best framework based on your client’s and project’s requirement. There is also enough assistance online with all the tutorials and videos. For us all frameworks are excellent! 2/2