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Zend actually began as a way to integrate common libraries to make PHP development more efficient, while Symfony aimed to bring a clear, intuitive Ruby-like approach to PHP applications. Learn more about both PHP frameworks.

Expressions provide a short hand way for programmers to update and edit strings on a global basis. For both input and output variables, expressions can ensure formatting is correct, which is particularly useful for forms, structured data and special output formats.

Modern web programming relies upon connecting to quality external data sources to populate your site. There’s no reason to reinvent the wheel when organizations such as Google and Yelp have compiled impressive, open sources of data you can pull into your site.

Building a dynamic PHP site requires you to understand how CRUD (create, read, update, delete) functions work. There are a variety of ways to implement these functions include databases, and most commonly through mySQL.

As you begin to explore PHP further, it’s common to hear the expression “code is poetry.” In fact, properly written, clean PHP code has its own cadence, structure, rhythms and logical links.

Webmasters may need to increase the PHP memory limit on their web servers in order to properly run core software as well as add-on modules. Here is how to do it properly.

Visitor feedback is crucial for any website, whether you are building a corporate site or designing a site for your own personal use.

As sites become more expansive and require additional layers of information from users, cookies have become a primary method of storing session and user preferences.