Zend is an open source object oriented PHP framework most popular these days due to its simplicity, 100% object oriented coding and incorporation of new utilities and features of latest version of PHP language (like, namespaces, late static binding, lambda functions and closures). This framework has unique structure of components each of which is designed with certain dependency on other components following solid object oriented design principle, allowing the developers to use any of the components at will.

• Modular form allowing the building blocks to be used with other applications or frameworks.
• Highly secure framework to keep you safe from unwanted cyberattack.
• Easily adopts itself to the requirements of the programmer.
• Simple flexible framework with customizable features, helping develop application with more ease.
• Come with a lightweight component library having near about 80% of the functionalities.
• MVC, internalisation, rapid application development etc. components are helpful in improving productivity and functionality as well.
• Allows to create customized SEO friendly URLs.
• Supports multilingual features.