Symfony Development - a PHP Framework Symfony is a web application platform that is written in PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) scripting language which is world’s widely used scripting language for the development of powerful web pages and web based applications. Since its inception in 1995, PHP functions as a core part in open source technologies and is used in open source technologies such as Joomla, Drupal, Magento, CakePHP, phpBB and many others. The language is integrated with seamless benefits that stand up to the requisites of the developers in the most effective manner. Therefore, it has turned out to be a preferred choice of the developers and offshore software development companies worldwide in crafting thriving solutions in web development. PHP development possesses various advantages and benefits that let the developers and programmers use its potential to the utmost for dynamic web development processes. The major advantages of the platform are encapsulated in the following points : • •
Anyone can download or use PHP as it is an open source technology. No licenses or keys are required to use it and is available free of cost, these factors combined makes it a more costeffective solution. This open source is constantly updated which allows PHP programmers to offer impeccable solutions in web development.
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PHP plays a vital role in many open source technologies like Joomla, Drupal, Magento, CakePHP, phpBB and others. All these technologies have their own unique specialty in providing solutions in various web development requirements.
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It supports several technologies such as Linux, Apache, MySQL, and languages like C, C++, JAVA/AJAX, and many more.
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Many users around the world and software development companies use PHP development.
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PHP development provides solutions such as Ecommerce website, Online catalogs, Web design and development, Web based applications, Custom CRM (Customer Relationship Management), Custom CMS (Content Management System), Social Media/Networking site, and many more.
Now that we know sufficiently about PHP, understanding Symfony, a PHP framework, would be more easier. The Symfony framework aims at speeding up the creation and maintenance of web applications as well as to replace recurring coding tasks. It aims at handing over complete control of configuration to its Symfony Developers and at setting up enterprise level dynamic applications. With Symfony Development it is possible to cut down on development and testing time considerably. One can integrate the applications with other frameworks easily with Symfony framework. By : Symfony Framework at Semaphore Software
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