15 PHP Frameworks

Stuck on what PHP Framework to use for an upcoming project?

Look no further!

Frameworks are the streamlined flow of PHP codes meshed up and baked for you to just use and implement. PHP frameworks are the result of codes written by many talented developers around the world. In other words, PHP frameworks help to promote rapid application development (RAD), which saves you time, helps build more stable applications, and reduces the amount of repetitive coding for developers.

Top 7 PHP Security Blunders

Brilliant article about PHP Security. Good reading for newbies and pros alike :)

Part 1

Part 2

PHP Framework Benchmarks

So, when I recently started doing a new project, I asked myself "What PHP Framework should I use?"

I was suggested CodeIgniter - its fast, easy to get to grips with and pretty lightweight file size-wise.

Speed is a big thing for me, and I know Frameworks like Zend are terribly bloated.

I found this nice article that discusses the different Frameworks and benchmarks them. It's pleasing to see that CI comes in second on this list :)

PHP Frameworks Benchmarked

Massive List of PHP Articles

Below is a huge list of links to various PHP related articles that should help you out when starting a freelance or personal project.


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Ion_Auth for CodeIgniter

Today I am promoting the awesome third-party library, Ion_Auth, for CI.

It is a fully fledged authorisation library, allowing you to set up secured areas, user groups, profiles, the lot!

I have used it on several projects and it has yet to let me down.

http://codeigniter.com/wiki/Ion_Auth_-_Lightweight_Auth_System/