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Pro Zend Framework Techniques: Build a Full CMS Project


  • ISBN13: 9781430218791
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  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The Zend Framework is a truly amazing PHP–based web application development framework and platform that is breathing new life into PHP development. One of the most common uses for a framework such as this is to build content–driven web sites. Pro Zend Framework CMS offers A structured guide for PHP developers, ultimately helping you to create more flexible software much more quickly Clear guidance through the entire process of building… More >>

Pro Zend Framework Techniques: Build a Full CMS Project

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  1. #1 by W. Webster on June 24, 2010 - 8:38 pm

    This is a great book for someone wanting to learn Zend Frameworks for the first time. This is NOT a book for someone that has experience in the Zend Framework. There are a few code mistakes but they are corrected in the downloaded project folder. I found the book helped in learning the basics in designing a Zend Frameworks site. The steps were taken to make sure you fully understood the process, and the author went step by step through each part of the project. I would have loved to seen some Zend Studio examples but for the most part I was able to follow along with little trouble.
    Rating: 4 / 5

  2. #2 by Jack W. Mccullough on June 24, 2010 - 10:48 pm

    The idea behind this book was great, however it falls short of the mark due to the number of errors. Such a large percentage of the code contains errors that a reader could spend hours just trying to figure out how to get the examples to work. The errors range from minor things like missing semicolons at the end of some code statements, to using nonexistent methods, models, and variables.

    Given the number of errors I have a hard time believing that the tech editors gave the manuscript more than a passing glance. There’s absolutely no way that anyone tested the published code prior to releasing this book because none of it will work as-is.

    I gave the book three stars only because the author is obviously knowledgeable and made a good attempt at delivering what was intended. I think the editors and publisher rushed this title to printing without due diligence and let the author down. After reading a couple of Apress’s books this seems to be a trend.

    Prior to buying the book go to the publisher’s website and review the errata. Only about half of the problems I found are listed there. I submitted many which are not yet posted.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  3. #3 by Alastair Dallas on June 24, 2010 - 11:49 pm

    It is very difficult to follow along when examples contain naming errors. The book is literally riddled with typos, wrong file and class names, and (in only six months) outdated Zend FW calls. Adam DeFields and Wil Sinclair are listed as technical reviewers–shame on you, guys. The core of this book is a fairly innovative, yet straightforward, content management system. Lyman, the author, commits no errors when he’s talking about the underlying design. But if you enter the code page by page and try to make it work, the careless mistakes become maddening. There are only two errata listed on the publisher’s page–there should be dozens. If the errata were kept up responsibly, all would be forgiven. Some examples: p.17 “…then runs the method that is relates to the helper class…” that IT relates? that is RELATED? Is the class Form_BugReportForm (p.42) or Form_BugReport (p.47)? Is the variable in submitAction $frmBugReport (p.47) or $bugReportForm (p.49)? The examples call lastInsertId() to get the new row’s id but apparently Zend Server 5.0 does it differently, setting the row’s id for you and returning 0 in lastInsertId, which breaks the code. Bottom line: Smart author, not a bad teacher, but desperately needs an editor and a technical reviewer. For the price of this book, APress should have at least paid someone to keep up the errata.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  4. #4 by F. Cerquella Carcaño on June 25, 2010 - 1:35 am

    If you want to learn how to implement a site using the ZF, then this is your book. It is clear and readable and teaches you a lot of things: from database design to OOP. What you get is a really clear introduction to the ZF plus very valuable insights on CMS design and implementation.

    I completely disagree with Travis A. Butler (see two star comment) on the number and nature of errors in the source code. It’s true that there are some misspellings and some inconsistencies (using $frmBugReport and then $bugReportForm, for example) but they are easily spottable.

    It may not be FOR PROFESSIONALS but you’ll become more of a professional after working through the book.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  5. #5 by Lee Thornton on June 25, 2010 - 3:19 am

    This book gave me some great tools for working with zend and makes it easy for me to decide how I am going to solve problems. I would recomend it to anyone interested in using zend framework and anyone who is already using zend framework.
    Rating: 5 / 5