Yii framework

Yii framework

Component-based MVC PHP web application framework


What is Yii framework?.

Yii is an open source, object-oriented, component-based MVC PHP web application framework for rapidly-developing, modern Web applications. It is built around the Model-View-Controller composite pattern. Yii provides secure and professional features to create robust projects rapidly.


Maintained by License Type Popular Examples Support Updates Developer Skills
Yii team BSD License yiiframework.com Supported for two years beyond the major version release. PHP / Zend Framework / Codeigniter.
Often Compared to Testing Accessibility Maintained by Repository
Laravel, codeigniter Codeception Built with an Automated A11y test infrastructure. Yii team. github.com/yiisoft/yii2



  Pros:
  • Light- weighted codes
  • Superb security, and great extensions
  • Very easy framework to learn
  Cons:
  • Lacks the support of much needed extensions to create complex applications.
  • Availability of experts is not high in number when compared with other platforms.
  • Community support is not so massive