A powerful high-quality open-source framework focused on developing modern Web Applications and Web Services.

Overview:

• Extreme Simplicity & Productivity
• Extensible and well-tested base code to extend and augment
• A ‘use-at-will’ architecture so you get what you need without being locked-in
• No configuration files necessary to get up and running, or when maintaining and deploying your apps
• AJAX support – meet the ease-of-use requirements your users have come to expect
• Search – native PHP port of industry-standard Lucence search engine
• Syndication – don’t be left behind without the data formats & access your Web 2.0 users need
• Web services – Zend Framework aims to be the premier place to consume web services
• High-quality, fully object-oriented PHP 5 class library, with attention to best design practices
• Friendly & Simple Licensing, Safe for the Enterprise
• Fully Tested – Extend Safely and Easily