Best Framework for PHP and creation of RESTful based web services

Question

Hi All,

I'm looking to create a RESTful or pseudo-Restful based web service on a PHP/MySql stack. I'm wondering what some of the frameworks you suggest I look at?

I've been looking at Zend with Zend_Rest, but I'm curious to other things out there.

Ideally, there's be some form of ActiveRecord based object mapping to the exposed web service to make working with a MySQL database simpler.

Also, doesn't have to be true REST, passing in a parameter to the url is perfectly acceptable for DELETES and PUTS.

There will also be NO UI written in PHP with this, just pure XML POST/Response web service.

Thanks

Answer 1

i like Konstrukt, there is also good book http://www.packtpub.com/restful-php-web-services/book

Answer 2

Here are a few good libraries for REST based webservices:

• Tonic
• Zend_Rest
• phprestsql

I personally use Zend_Rest...

Other links:

• Making a PHP REST client to call REST resources

Answer 3

take a look at symfony 1.2

Answer 4

also checkout Recess Framework

Answer 5

The Recess PHP Framework sounds like it will perfectly cover your use case. You can specify the data model in a graphical UI (called Recess Tools) and it will generate models as well as a simple RESTful interface for you.

Answer 6

I just created one called Chinchilla. Perhaps you would like that one.

Answer 7

I like the Recess Framework too.

Chinchilla framework sounds good, I going to try this.