Zend Framework Books

Manning.Zend.Framework.in.Action.Dec.2008

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434 Pages

www.akrabat.com

Book Example: Places

This is an excellent book, especially as it covers only Zend Framework 1.5, which is nice when you are starting to learn for the Zend Framework Certification.

Apress - Beginning Zend Framework (2009)
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424 Pages
Artist Video Database
Illustrated ussing sequence diagrams
Download Example Code: www.apress.com
ISBN: 9781430218258
Website: http://www.apress.com/9781430218258
Example Code: http://www.apress.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/354/

Easy PHP Websites with the Zend Framework May 2009
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342 Pages
Website: http://www.easyphpwebsites.com
Example Code: http://www.wjgilmore.com/books/read/easy_php_websites_with_the_zend_framework/code/
first 5 chapters introduce php, mysql, zf
Then Entry level, Db, Maps
Then Amazon, Facebook, Paypal ..

php_architect's Guide to Programming with Zend Framework
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222 Pages
ZF introduction

Apress - Pro Zend Framework Techniques (09-2009) (ATTiCA) / Ch.7
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267 Pages
Book Example: CMS
Looks good too, features self referencing menus.

McGraw.Hill.Zend.Framework.A.Beginners.Guide.Jul.2010 / Ch.11
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464 Pages
Book Example: Square
Example Code: http://www.zf-beginners-guide.com
Website: http://www.zf-beginners-guide.com/book.html
Outstanding, includes breadcrumbs navigation

Zend Framework 1.8 Web Application Development September 2009 / Ch.5
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376 Pages
Navigation topic spread over ch 5 & others
Book Example: Shop
Example Code: http://www.packtpub.com/files/code/4220_Code.zip

Addison.Wesley.Design.Patterns.Elements.of.Reusable.Object-Oriented.Software.Oct.1994

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This makes it easier to understand concepts and patterns behind Zend Framework.