Zend Framework Components Presentation @ DLW08
I’ve just finished my one hour talk at Dynamic Languages Europe titled “Zend Framework Components for Non-Framework Development”. Despite the long name, the presentation’s concept is quite simple: It’s an overview of some of the use-at-will, standalone components of ZF and how you can use them even in a non-ZF application.
The presentation went quite well and the room was full (and hot) - the fact that people actually stood
throughout the presentation shows how popular ZF is nowdays (well, it was a small room - but still
I didn’t have time to go through all the components I planned to (skipped Zend_Json and Zend_Log) but I still feel it was a good session.
You can download the slides here, or see it on Slideshare:
A small recommendation for those of you who present a lot: I used my newly-bought Logitech Cordless Presenter for the first time, and it really helped me. It doesn’t look so sexy (even for a shaver) but it has everything you need - remote control for the slides, laser pointer, timer to manage time (it will vibrate every 5 minutes if you want which I find very useful because I have hard time managing time when I present) and even a button to blank the screen. It connects through USB and is detected like any keyboard - so it worked perfectly with my Linux/OpenOffice and should work with Windows/MS Office and Mac (I suppose) as well.
Hi Shahar,
now that’s what I call a fast upload
Really nice session but somewhat short eventhough it lasted 60 minutes. Too bad - I really wanted to hear about Zend_Log and Zend_Json. Maybe cut down the intro part of ZEND - people know about the Zend Framework and don’t really need to be persuaded to use it
Best regards,
Martin
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the warm feedback!
My point in the intro was to show that ZF is not only MVC. I knew the presentation was a bit too long for one hour - so maybe next time I will shorten the intro and maybe drop one of the less significant components (I know Zend_Log is important).
In any case if you have questions about Zend_Log (after you read the slides) find me and I’ll be happy to help (if I can).
Shahar.
The Logitech Cordless Presenter is really cool, it consolidates into one device the three presentation tools that I use- in one hand I have a small Logitech cordless laptop mouse to control powerpoint and in the other a laser pointer, while in my pocket I set my cellphone to vibrate every 15 minutes.
Kol tuv!
Hi Eric,
Yes - that’s why I bought it… consolidation is good
Shavu’a Tov