Introduction and Basics
Module 1: Overview of Zend Framework
Key features and benefits of Zend Framework.
MVC architecture and its role in Zend.
Setting up the development environment.
Module 2: Setting Up a Zend Project
Installing Zend Framework using Composer.
Exploring directory structure and configuration.
Creating a basic Zend application.
Module 3: Controllers, Views, and Routing
Working with controllers and actions.
Understanding views and layout management.
Configuring routes and URL rewriting.
Hands-On Exercises
Database and Core Components
Module 4: Working with Zend Database
Configuring database connections.
Performing CRUD operations with Zend\Db.
Using TableGateway and ResultSet features.
Module 5: Forms and Input Validation
Creating and managing forms in Zend.
Implementing input filters and validation.
Using Zend\Form for form elements and binding.
Module 6: Authentication and Authorization
Implementing authentication with Zend\Authentication.
Managing user roles and permissions using Zend\Permissions.
Session management and securing data.
Hands-On Exercises
Advanced Features and Deployment
Module 7: Customizing Zend Applications
Creating reusable modules and components.
Customizing views with helpers and plugins.
Utilizing Zend\ServiceManager for dependency injection.
Module 8: Debugging and Testing
Debugging tools and error handling in Zend.
Writing unit and functional tests with PHPUnit.
Performance tuning and optimization techniques.
Module 9: Deployment and Best Practices
Preparing Zend applications for production.
Configuration for scalability and security.
Best practices for maintaining Zend projects.
Hands-On Exercises
