a simple, straightforward, open-source software framework for PHP 5

 Zend Framework is a simple, straightforward, open-source software framework for
 PHP 5 designed to eliminate the tedious details of coding and let you focus
 on the big picture.
 One of its strengths is the highly modular Model-View-Controller (MVC)
 design, making your code more reusable and easier to maintain.
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 This is a transitional package.