Preface

Phalcon is the fastest PHP framework out there, and it is delivered as a C extension. More than that, you will find it very easy to learn. This book will present in detail the most common and useful parts of Phalcon PHP, as well as guide you to lean towards making the right decision when developing a Phalcon-driven application.

Learning Phalcon PHP is an interesting journey that starts with guides for installing the required software and preparing the working environment and project structure, and continues with a step-by-step approach development of each module.

By the end of this book, you will have developed a simple but fully functional news website and gained advanced knowledge on how Phalcon works.