What are good resources for learning the Zend framework?

Question

What's an efficient way for someone who knows PHP and Ruby on Rails to quickly pick up the Zend framework?

Answer 1

I think that by already having experience with RoR and PHP, you have already broken the back of the task. RoR follows the same architecture pattern as the Zend Framework (MVC); and so you will already have an abstract understanding of your first Zend Framework application.

I don't know of any resources that are specifically targeted at transitioning RoR programmers to Zend Framework programmers (that would make a good topic for a book), however, with (at least) a syntactic understanding of PHP, I'd recommend you read one of the following introduction articles:

1. The Official Quick-Start Guide
2. Rob Allen's Getting Started with Zend Framework 1.8

You can always post questions on S.O. if you're stuck!

Answer 2

I'll add the nabble forum dedicated to ZF that helped me a lot.

Answer 3

I'd also like to point out the FREE Zend Framework Book found in: http://www.survivethedeepend.com