Say hello to an easier way to build websites with PHP and MySQL.
Writing PHP code is easy; it’s building great applications with it that’s challenging. That’s why we’re pleased to introduce you to Friendly, a simple framework for building database-backed web applications with PHP.
Friendly is smaller and simpler on purpose. We call it a “short stack” framework, bringing much-needed structure and clarity to your code with an easy learning curve and no unnecessary hassle. It’s designed to work with a typical shared web server right out of the box, and can be adapted to work with nearly any PHP hosting situation with just a little configuration.
Building and extending your application is a snap. Common jobs like setting up sessions and connecting to a database are handled by the framework, freeing you to focus on writing the code that does the actual work. For giving a public face to your site, we’ve included a simple, powerful template engine called Smarty. Smarty templates are fully integrated into Friendly, so you can dive right into making websites as beautiful as they are powerful.