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Zend Framework 2.0 by Example: Beginner's Guide

By : Krishna Shasankar V
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Zend Framework 2.0 by Example: Beginner's Guide

By: Krishna Shasankar V

Overview of this book

<p>ZF2 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. ZF2 also provides a highly robust and scalable framework for developing web applications.</p> <p>"Zend Framework 2.0 by Example: Beginner’s Guide" 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.</p> <p>"Zend Framework 2.0 by Example: Beginner’s Guide" begins with the 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 2.0. The detailed step-by-step instructions will enable you to build functionality such as a group chat, a file &amp; 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, functionality-rich web applications using Zend Framework 2.0.</p> <p>"Zend Framework 2.0 by Example: Beginner’s Guide" provides everything that you need for building functionality-rich web applications with simple real world examples and tasks.</p>
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Zend Framework 2.0 by Example Beginner's Guide
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

MVC layer


The fundamental goal of any MVC Framework is to enable easier segregation of three layers of the MVC, namely, model, view, and controller. Before we get to the details of creating modules, let's quickly try to understand how these three layers work in an MVC Framework:

  • Model: The model is a representation of data; the model also holds the business logic for various application transactions.

  • View: The view contains the display logic that is used to display the various user interface elements in the web browser.

  • Controller: The controller controls the application logic in any MVC application; all actions and events are handled at the controller layer. The controller layer serves as a communication interface between the model and the view by controlling the model state and also by representing the changes to the view. The controller also provides an entry point for accessing the application.

  • In the new ZF2 MVC structure, all the models, views, and controllers are grouped by modules...