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PHP is an open source technology, the most popular server side scripting language, used for developing web applications. PHP offers many frameworks over which quick and effective web development can be performed. These frameworks make the whole development process more streamlined and developer friendly through various powerful tools and features. Today, PHP frameworks are extensively used and can be found in every web application development company.

PHP frameworks help in decreasing the amount of coding developers are required to do when not using a framework. This helps in rapid application development of solutions that are more compatible and suitable for current technologies. A web application development company in Indian subcontinent can now easily offer IT outsourcing services to clients located in offshore locations as PHP frameworks are open sourced and allow these service providers to develop and deliver cost effective solutions to their global clients.

Key Features of PHP Framework

Model View Controller: Most of the PHP frameworks, and all the popular frameworks, use the Model View Controller (MVC) pattern which allows the developers to manage and work on the web application based on various layers in which it is divided. It separates the data of the application which is also called the model layer from the interface or implementation that is also called the view layer. Further it separates the data from the business logic i.e. the controller layer. This unique layer wise division of an application allows developers to work separately on each layer without disturbing any other layer. Thus, graphical designers can work solely on the view layer, the database expert can work on the model of the application and the PHP developer can concentrate on the code in the controller layer. Each team can simultaneously work on their respective layers without disturbing the personals concerned with other layers. This feature allows quick and efficient development of applications.

Maintenance of Code: PHP frameworks are known for implementing good coding practices which makes the code of the applications easier to understand and manage. Frameworks offer predefined file structures that are common in all projects created on a particular framework. This makes the project easily transferable to a new developer if required as the project is not based on the developing style of any one particular developer.

Pre-developed Functionalities: A web application development company is well aware of all the different aspects of project development that are time consuming and require a lot of effort. PHP frameworks offer pre-developed functionalities for many tedious and time consuming processes such as the file structure, forms, CRUD functionality, user data checking and many more time consuming activities. Developers can now concentrate on the creative part of the project and come up with innovative solutions for their client’s requirements without worrying about other tedious activities.

PHP frameworks have played a very important role in popularizing IT outsourcing services in Indian subcontinent. The ability to develop and deliver cost effective solutions in minimum timeframe has encouraged the formation of many more web application development companies who further increase the competition and force them to create and deploy better and quick solutions to their clients. Some of the popular PHP frameworks are CakePHP, Zend, CodeIgniter, Kohana, Symfony and Yii.

About the guest author:

Steve Graham is Sr. content editor at Xicom Technologies . Xicom is a CMMI Level-3 Web  application development company which offers a full range of  IT outsourcing services ranges from mobile application development,custom web developmen to upgradation of existing legacy web applications.Xicom is proactively acquired insights into a leading & emerging technologies to meet the ever-growing needs of clients.