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Zend Framework 2.0 Buzz

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Zend Framework logoThe buzz behind Zend Framework 2.0 is growing rapidly everyday, and not without good reason.  Zend Framework 2.0 will utilize the very best of PHP to create a more stable, secure, and better performing framework.  Although nothing is set in stone, listed below are some of the highlights so far:

  • Minimum version:  PHP 5.3+
  • Not backwards compatible
  • Improved consistence between componenets
    • __construct() – Constructors will accept options via arrays or Zend_Config
    • Option keys will not use camel caps or uppercase, but instead will utilize lowercase underscore-separated words
  • Elimination of most singletons
  • Utilization of PHP 5.3 features
    • __invoke() and closures – for use within plugin architecture
    • Namespaces – to help with the super-long class names (Zend_Search_Lucene_Analysis_Analyzer_Common_TextNum_CaseInsensitive comes to mind)
    • goto – to be used when creating Finite State Machines (FSM) and parsers (Zend_Search_Lucene, Zend_Ical, Zend_Markup)
  • Autoload-only for all ZF components
  • Zend_View
    • Allow optional use of streams for systems where short_open_tags are disabled
    • Automatic escaping of variables
    • Use PluginLoader instead of internal system for managing plugins

There’s a lot of great discussion going on within the official Zend Framework 2.0 Roadmap, as well as a general outline on Zend’s plans, so get over there and read up!

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