17-09-2012, 03:39 PM
Yii Framework
Abstract of Yii Framework
Yii is a high-performance component-based PHP framework for developing large-scale Webapplications. It enables maximum reusability in Web programming and can signi?cantly accelerate the development process. The name Yii (pronounced as Yee or [ji:] ) standsfor easy, efficient and extensible Yii is a generic Web programming framework that can be used for developing virtually all sorts of Web applications. Because it is light-weighted and equipped with sophisticated caching solutions, it is especially suitable for developing high-traffic applications, such as portals, forums, content management systems (CMS), e-commerce systems, etc
Like most PHP frameworks, Yii is an MVC framework. Yii excels over other PHP frameworks in that it is e ? cient, feature-rich and clearly-documented. Yii is carefully designed from the beginning to ?t for serious Web application development. It is neither a byproduct of some pro ject nor a conglomerate of third-partywork. It is the result of the authors' rich experience of Web application development and the investigation and re?ection of the most popular Web programming frameworks and applications.
Introduction of Yii Framework
Installation of Yii mainly involves the following two steps:
• Download Yii Framework from yiiframework.com.
• Unpack the Yii release ?le to a Web-accessible directory