Today’s tutorial walks through using the TableGateway and Hydrator objects along with the Zend Framework 2 ServiceLocator to create models, which not coupled to a specific data source. Come find out how simple it is.

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Easy routing with RouteMatch in Zend Framework 2

Today using Zend Framework 2 RouteMatch, Router and Request objects, I show you an easy way to dynamically update the current route. It’s almost painlessly simple.

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software testing is essential

Did you know software developers spend 50% of their programming time finding and fixing bugs costing the global economy $312 billion per year? You don’t have to be one of them.

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How Simplicity Leads to Greater: Productivity, Quality & Satisfaction

Though we can do so many things simultaneously – should we? Does it actually reduce effectiveness and productivity which are the antithesis of professional application development? Let’s discuss.

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Zend Framework 2 Forms

In Zend Framework 2, so much has been changed, updated and improved – with Forms receiving a lot of attention. In this post, I show you a simple, flexible and powerful approach to compose and use them everywhere in your applications.

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5 Reasons Coding Standards Are Essential

Whenever you’re developing web applications, are you consistent, do you apply a coding standard? Do you and your team have an agreed upon coding standard? If you don’t, you’re asking for trouble. Here’s Why

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Zend Framework 2 Event Manager

The Zend Framework 2 ServiceManager simplifies the web application development process by making configuration a breeze. In this, the 4th post introducing Zend Framework 2, you will learn what the ServiceManager is how to use it and how it simplifies applicaiton development time.

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Today I take you through the Zend Framework 2 EventManager. We’ll look at the EventManager key patterns, how it works and step through with some hands on code.

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Zend Framework 2 Modules - The Application's Heart

To properly use Zend Framework 2, you need to know one of its core components – Modules. In this post you get a solid introduction to this key topic by hearing what key developers have to say and practical, sample, code.

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To master the Zend Framework 2 we need to understand its core concepts. In this series, we work through four of the core ones, starting with Dependency Injection. Join me today to get started learning all about DI.

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