PHP programmers often go with PHP frameworks to work, so let's find out the top PHP frameworks to implement in 2022

What is PHP Framework?  

PHP is an open-source server-side scripting language, which is designed for building powerful logic. PHP frameworks provide the platform to create innovative PHP web applications. It provides libraries and codes and eliminates the need to write the original code as well. 

It has been 28 years since PHP has been released. The importance of PHP is still constant in the web development field. Many big companies are using PHP in their web development stack. After its release PHP introduced so many frameworks which have been released for open-source. 

Let's look at the frameworks of PHP 

 Laravel

Laravel

Laravel is the most popular free, open-source PHP framework launched in 2011. It can handle complex applications securely, and smoothly as compared to other frameworks. 

Why use Laravel?

• It is full of features and helps to customize and configure complex web applications. It supports data migration, routing, MVC architecture, and many other features. 
• The Laravel Artisan Console command line tool enhances the development process and even generates the boilerplate code for them. It's an artisan command line interface that lets you create a controller and middleware easily. 
• It is highly expressive with excellent speed and security features. Even it is highly flexible and evolves with the latest web development trends.

CodeIgniter

Codeigniter is known for its speed and footprint. It is best suitable for developing dynamic websites. It offers plenty of modules that help you to build robust and dynamic websites. 

Why use CodeIgniter?

• Flexibility - Codeigniter is based on MVC architecture and encourages the developer by simplifying the process of code.
• Lightweight - It is a lightweight PHP framework that is easy to install and can be set up easily as compared to other frameworks  
• Security - It provides various security defenses against  CSRF and XSS attacks as well as context-sensitive escaping and a Content Security Policy.
• Performance -It supports multiple caching methods which even speeds ups the development process. 
• Easy to learn - Codeigniter has an easy learning curve as compared to other frameworks. It has detailed and well-maintained documentation, which makes it ideal for beginners to grasp. 

CakePHP

CakePHP is an open-source PHP framework based on the MVC architecture and helps you to build web applications quickly. It is quite simple to use with minimal configurations and offers rich features for developing web applications. 

Why use CakePHP?

• It is easy to install, only a web server or copy of the configurations is needed to install the Cake PHP 
• CakePHP contains its own ORM, which is quite simple to use 
• The Security features include methods for encryption,  SQL injection prevention, input validation, CSRF, and XSS protection, which makes it a perfect choice for building enterprise-level web applications.
• The additional key features include a modern framework, validation, great documentation, and support. 

These are the three frameworks that are extremely popular for building interactive web applications. All these frameworks are available for free and have lot of in-built features and functionalities. These frameworks have their own set of benefits and limitations, so it's up to you to choose the best as per your requirement.