Zend Framework

Zend Framework is a PHP framework project that provides an open architecture based on either Middleware or MVC, following PHP-FIG standards. It is intended for building web applications and APIs, and the project notes that Zend Framework is now the Laminas Project. The framework depends on PHP 5.6 or later and is optimized for PHP 7.

The framework includes components such as zend-mvc, zend-expressive, zend-router, zend-authentication, zend-permissions-acl, zend-permissions-rbac, zend-db, zend-validator, zend-inputfilter, zend-form, zend-session, zend-mail, zend-log, zend-cache, zend-serializer, zend-i18n, and zend-json, along with PSR-7 and PSR-15 related modules. It supports bcrypt password storage and AES-256 encryption, and provides skeleton applications for MVC and Expressive projects. The project publishes security advisories and accepts vulnerability reports by email.

Zend Framework is aimed at PHP developers building web applications and APIs, including those migrating from version 2 to version 3. It is distributed as an open-source project under a license published on the site, with documentation, training, certification, and community participation channels available.