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Mako – lightweight and easy to use PHP framework

Mako is billed as a lightweight and easy to use PHP framework.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Allows you to serve high traffic websites on modest hardware.
  • Develop your application without having to worry about which RDBMS it is going to be deployed on.
  • Well documented source code makes it easy to understand what’s going on.
  • Install and update Mako as well as third party packages and libraries using composer.

Website: makoframework.com
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Frederic G. Østby
License: BSD 3-Clause “New” or “Revised” License

Mako is written in PHP. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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