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The Best PHP Frameworks in 2024

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In our previous article, we have discussed Best CSS Frameworks in 2024. In this article, we will discuss about best PHP Framework in 2024.

PHP is the most popular server side programming language. With the popularity, many PHP Frameworks came in existence to help developers to develop large, complex and secure web applications in less time.

PHP frameworks that’s uses MVC pattern, becomes popular among developers as it provided structured platform and helps to write more structured and secure code.

With the increasing numbers of frameworks and its popularity, its become difficult for the developers to choose the most suitable framework for their projects. As we checks features like performance, built in functionality, documentation etc. to choose the right PHP framework for the projects.

So here in this article, we will take a look on major features of the top PHP frameworks for 2024 to choose right one for the next project. 

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1. Laravel


Laravel is the most popular and feature rich PHP framework. You can choose this framework for your projects if you’re looking for more advance built-in features. It has plenty of awesome features like flexible routing, Form model binding, easy database interaction with Eloquent ORM, Built-in authentication etc. The framework can be used for any kind of web application from small to large but it’s more suitable for web applications that’s needed to handle complex RESTful API. This framework also has very helpful documentation to assist developers.

2. CodeIgniter

CodeIgniter framework is the best choice if you’re looking for lightweight and simple framework. It’s based on MVC(Model View Controller) pattern with elegant structure. It’s very easy to configure and customize according to requirement and can be used to develop any kind of web application from small to large scale of web applications. The framework has many built-in library like (Image Manipulation, File Uploading, Localization, Pagination etc.) to use in your projects and also can integrate third party libraries without any hassle. The framework has easy support resources and documentations.

3. Zend Framework


Zend is the well know PHP framework among developers. It is a flexible, robust and scalable PHP framework that offers most efficient designed workflows and deployment. The framework is best suited to develop enterprise web applications. If you are not a beginner and well in OOP then it can be better choice for your project.

4. Phalcon


Phalcon is a new entry in PHP frameworks but it become popular among developers due to its features. It’s a loosely coupled framework that allow developers to use framework objects according to their retirement. It has powerful ORM that allows to manipulate database records as classes and objects. This framework is suitable for developing and maintaining highly configurable web applications that sync with the enterprise development guidelines. Phalcon has an easy documentation to start with it.

After going through above details, you can check each framework and find which one is more comfortable for you and projects requirement to choose the right one.

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2 thoughts on “The Best PHP Frameworks in 2024”

  1. CakePHP is under active development with good documentation and lots of support portals to help get started. Premium Support is also an option for developers who choose to use Cakephp, via the Cake Development Corporation.

  2. I’ve been using Laravel and CodeIgniter for a very long time now(around 3 years each) and I find it incredible how many people still think that Laravel is the “best-to-go” framework when in reality I always end up changing a lot of its core code just make sure I use only what I need without the necessity of having loads and loads of unnecessary libraries; by far CodeIgniter is way better the only con is that it uses old versions of PHP(right now they’re working on version 4 but until then I cannot say the opposite).

    Good article!.

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