Overview:

Zend-expressive is a PHP middleware framework that allows users to develop PSR-7 middleware applications quickly. It is built on zend-stratigility and offers features like routing with support for various routers, DI containers through PSR-11 Container, and optional templating support. The framework helps developers build minimalist and efficient PHP applications.

Features:

Routing: Choose from multiple supported routers like Aura.Router, FastRoute, and zend-router.
DI Containers: Utilize PSR-11 Container to manage dependencies and retrieve middleware based on routing.
Templating Support: Optional support for templating engines like Plates, Twig, or ZF2's PhpRenderer.

Using the skeleton + installer:

Use Composer's create-project command to install the skeleton project and choose dependencies:

composer create-project zendframework/zend-expressive-skeleton <project dir>

Manual Composer installation:

Install Zend-expressive standalone with Composer:

composer require zendframework/zend-expressive

Add a router dependency:

Aura.Router:

composer require zendframework/zend-expressive-aurarouter

FastRoute:

composer require zendframework/zend-expressive-fastroute

zend-router:

composer require zendframework/zend-expressive-zendrouter

Add a dependency injection container:

zend-servicemanager:

composer require zendframework/zend-servicemanager

Pimple:

composer require zendframework/zend-pimple-config

Aura.Di:

composer require zendframework/zend-auradi-config

Summary:

Zend-expressive is a powerful PHP middleware framework that simplifies the development of PSR-7 middleware applications. With its flexible routing options, support for DI containers, and optional templating engines, developers can quickly build efficient and customizable PHP applications. Installation can be done using a skeleton project with an installer or manually via Composer, making it easy to set up and get started with the framework.

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