Zend Framework 2 is the latest update to the well-known Zend Framework. This version has considerably eased the process of building complex web applications with minimal development effort using plug and play components. Zend Framework 2 also provides a highly robust and scalable framework for developing web applications.
This book will guide you through the process of developing powerful web applications using ZF2. It covers all aspects of Zend Framework application development right from installation and configuration; the tasks are designed in a way that readers can easily understand and use them to build their own applications with ease.
This book begins with basic installation and configuration of the Zend Framework. As you progress through the exercises, you will become thoroughly acquainted with ZF2. With this book, you will learn about the basic concepts of building solid MVC web applications using Zend Framework 2. The detailed step-by-step instructions will enable you to build functionality such as a group chat, a file and media sharing service, search, and a simple store, to name a few. You will also use a wide range of external modules to implement features that are not natively available.
By the end of the book, you will be well versed in building complex and functionality-rich web applications using Zend Framework 2.
Chapter 1, Getting Started with Zend Framework 2.0, introduces you to the configuration of the development environment. In this chapter, we will set up a PHP application server, install MySQL, and create a development database which will be used in subsequent chapters for our Zend Framework learning exercises.
Chapter 2, Building Your First Zend Framework Application, explains the creation of the Zend Framework 2 project; we will be reviewing some of the key aspects of building a ZF2 MVC application by creating modules, controllers, and views. We will be creating our own custom module in Zend Framework which will be enhanced further in subsequent chapters of this book.
Chapter 3, Creating a Communication Application, introduces you to Zend\Form. In this chapter we will create our first registration form, and set up login and authentication for registered users using Zend Framework components.
Chapter 4, Data Management and Document Sharing, covers some of Zend Framework's data and file management concepts. In this chapter, we will learn various aspects of Zend Framework including ServiceManager, the TableGateway pattern, handling uploads, and file sharing.
Chapter 5, Chat and E-mail, covers the use of JavaScript in your application. This chapter uses a simple group chat implementation as an example for explaining the usage of JavaScript in your applications; you will also be introduced to sending e-mails using Zend\Mail and the ZF2 event manager.
Chapter 6, Media Sharing, explains the management and sharing of images and videos using Zend Framework. In this chapter, we will use of various external Zend Framework 2 modules to work with images and videos.
Chapter 7, Search using Lucene, introduces you to the Lucene search implementation using Zend Framework. This chapter begins by explaining the users about the installation of ZendSearch\Lucene module, we then cover the details of implementing search for database records and also document files.
Chapter 8, Creating a Simple Store, introduces you to e-commerce. In this chapter, we will be building a simple online store to demonstrate the process involved in development of a shopping cart. We will be using PayPal Express Checkout as our payment processer in this chapter.
Chapter 9, HTML5 Support, introduces you to HTML5 support in Zend Framework 2. When compared to the previous version, ZF2 offers exhaustive support for various HTML5 features; this chapter covers two major aspects of ZF2's HTML5 support—new input types and multiple file uploads.
Chapter 10, Building Mobile Applications, introduces you to the development of native mobile applications with the help of Zend Framework 2 and Zend Studio 10. In this chapter, we will learn the fundamentals of building cloud-connected mobile applications using Zend Framework; we will also learn about the setup of Zend PHP developer cloud environment.
You will need a system that is capable of running Zend Server CE along with MySQL. The prerequisite software that is required for working with tasks to be performance in the book is covered in Chapter 1, Getting Started with Zend Framework 2.0.
If you are a PHP developer who is new to Zend Framework, but you want to get hands-on with the product quickly, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming with PHP is expected.
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