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Guide to Programming with Zend Framework

Guide to Programming with Zend Framework

Guide to Programming with Zend Framework

Learn to master the secrets of the Zend Framework with this new book !
Written by Zend DevZone editor and well-known PHP expert Cal Evans, Guide to Programming with Zend Framework helps you understand the Zend Framework through a detailed road map into its features and functionality.
This Guide comes in two editions: Paperback ($33) or PDF version ($30).
Get the print edition of the Guide and receive the PDF version free of charge for immediate download.

Additional Information $33 ($30 for PDF version)  

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This book covers much of the primary functionality offered by the Zend Framework, and works well both as a thorough introduction to its use and as a reference for higher-level tasks. The table of contents includes:

  • Getting started
  • The Model
  • The Controller
  • The View
  • Data access
  • Web services
  • Authorizations
  • Exceptions and error management
  • Rich Internet Applications
  • Hacking the framework: secret classes and advanced functionality
  • Framework internals
  • Tips & tricks
  • The new Zend_Layout classes

Looking for the code samples from the book? Check out the website Cal Evans maintains in support of his book.

Sample Chapter (PDF)

Author: Cal Evans
Publisher: php|architect