With all of the framework that that's been going on lately, Robert Peake has decided ot step back and take a look at what he really wants in a framework.

Given how much I have been writing lately about best practices with PHP in the enterprise, I figured I'd chime in. Here's my list:

• Enforced separation and abstraction of business logic, data storage, and display
• Facilitation of object and variable persistence in a secure fashion throughout a well-defined lifespan of the web application
• Facilitaton of modular architecture for code reuse at the business logic level

He notes that "it's not a long list", but it's what he's looking for in a framework. He continues on explaining each of these points in greater detail and wraps it up with a recommendation to framework developers out there (Zend and otherwise):

A framework is designed to support and uplift -- not encumber. Keep it simple, Zend -- and elegant. Or it may end up so much heavier than vapor that it falls to the floor and stays there.