Skip to content

tool - zend framework zf cli aka zend tool

Just a quick entry for the zend framework comand line tool (available for *nix and windows). I tought it would be a good idea to use it and create the general files or directory layout. But it is not perfect at all. Creating modules and layouts is quick nice. But a

zf create controller myModuleName
does not what i have expected. An controller was created below the general controller directory and not inside the module "myModuleName". Lets see if i like the tool at all. I will stick on it for this project and fill up the links in the following section when i find some usefull one. I can give one hint so far, the zend tool can only create, not delete anything. If you want to delete something, you have to do it manualy (remember the zfproject.xml file).

available parameters for application.ini official zend tool manual using the cli tool create a layout zend tool in phpstorm zend framework as cli application tutorial from akrabat Proposed Q&A site for PHP developers using Zend Framework 1 and Zend Framework 2

Building a cms with zend framework

Just by searching for a new technical book i stumbled over Pro Zend Framework Techniques: Build a Full CMS Project.

Well, the price in my local bookdealer was very cheap so i gave him a try. After finishing reading, i must admit that the book touches nearly all sticking points i was falling by learning using the zend framework. The book also shows me more ;-). I like the way the book is written. You begin with easy tasks and refactor the code if needed.

So what you get for your money? 230 Pages full of information. The number of pages guarantees that there is no place for boring stuff. This book presents you straight forward informations about:

  • application.ini
  • Template and Layout
  • Form, Form_Element
  • Working with Zend_Db_Table
  • Zend_Navigation
  • Zend_Auth
  • Zend_Acl
  • Zend_Search
  • Setup Modules
  • The use of DB_Profile
  • Zend_Cache
  • Zend_Translate

If the price fits to your pocket, give him a try :-).