Why zend framework powers the enterprise

Why Zend Framework powers the enterprise

Michelangelo van DamZendCon, November 2010 - Santa Clara, CA

Michelangelo van Dam• Independent Consultant

• Zend Certified Engineer (ZCE)

• President of PHPBenelux

This session

• What’s enterprise (PHP) development ?

• The industry

• Zend Framework’s strengths

• The job market

• Case studies

• Conclusion

What’s enterprise (PHP)development ?

Definition

Josh Holmes - The Art of Simplicity -Tek X - Chicago 2010

One of my favorite is “Enterprise” which almost automatically means a complexity

multiplier of 10

So basically, PHP’s place in the enterprise is: anything

that involves web technology.

Ivo Jansch - php|architect’s Guide to Enterprise PHP Development

Enterprise PHP development = complexity x 10 in a browser ?

Enterprise PHP development = complexity x 10 in a browser ?

What’s different ?

Divisions

php-team

java-team .NET-team

Dev

Oracle MS SQL

MySQLApache IIS

System

IT mgmt

in house employees / consultant firms / freelancers

Divisions

php-team

java-team .NET-team

Dev

Oracle MS SQL

MySQLApache IIS

System

IT mgmt

in house employees / consultant firms / freelancers

Barrier

Divisions

php-team

java-team .NET-team

Dev

Oracle MS SQL

MySQLApache IIS

System

IT mgmt

in house employees / consultant firms / freelancers

politics vendors

Barrier

Complex projects

Data

Enormous amount of data…

Customers

Finances

Customer Care

DispatchingSub contracters

Audience

The industry

Overview

• Automation• Aviation• Communication• E-commerce• Energy• Entertainment• Financial• Food• Gaming• Government

• Health care• Insurances• Non-profit• Pharmaceuticals• Publishing• Public services• Sports• Telecom• Transportation• Travel & Holidays

PHP in daily life

Enterprise support

Zend Framework’s Strengths

Company support

Certification

Components

Coding Standards

Technology independent

Community

Most of them are here!!!

The job market

RecruitingDear Sir, Madam,

We of company X are looking for real PHP rock stars who have a fundamental knowledge of object-oriented development, design patterns, UML designs and have at least 2 year experience developing applications with Zend Framework.

Company X offers you besides a good paycheck and a remote working environment (telecommuting), full medical and dental benefits, at least 2 national or 1 international PHP conference ticket(s) and a “contribute back day”.

If all this sounds like a good deal, contact us at john.doe@example.com or call us 1-800-GOPHP. If not, let us know what you feel is missing here and maybe we can negotiate further.

John Doe,VP Human Resources X, Inc.

Zend Yellow Pages

Linkedin search

• php: 62 results• zf: 10 results

• industry: top-200

Results for BelgiumOct 29, 2010

• php: 577 results• zf: 19 results

Results for USOct 29, 2010

Example

Conclusions

Zend Framework

• is used in all industries• is backed by Zend Technologies, Inc.• runs on any major vendor platform• has a certification program• has a very active community

• http://slideshare.net/DragonBe/why-zend-framework-powers-the-enterprise

• http://twitter.com/DragonBe• http://facebook.com/DragonBe• http://joind.in/2264

Questions

http://conference.phpbenelux.eu

CreditsIvo Jansch - http://www.flickr.com/photos/otherbird/3058786385/

Complexity: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Complexity_of_Design.jpg

Dispatching: http://www.flickr.com/photos/americaspower/3418746613/

Dispatching panel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_miley/4959199812/

Cubicle farm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ste3ve/521083416/Complex tree: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/2062184804Getting Huge: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericmcgregor/346990046/

Buildings: http://www.flickr.com/photos/o_0/417370962/