Common PHP classes

PHP is undoubtedly the most popular WEB programming scripting language. When you are stuck in the project timeline and want to enjoy your life, you should understand exactly the truth: Do not reinvent the wheel. The following are some great class library recommendations:

I. chart class library

You can use the built-in GD library of PHP to draw some simple charts. if you want to achieve better performance or easy-to-use scalability, the following class libraries are your choice:

1. pChart: a PHP class library used to create charts. I think it is the most perfect implementation now, from line chart to bar chart, from plane to 3D, what you want is exactly what he is doing.

2. Libchart: a relatively simple chart Library (my intention is simple but not simple whenever I say this word). If you are not so demanding about "gorgeous, his size should suit you.

3. jpGraph: similar to the Libchart Chart chart library, but it is implemented using the object-oriented method. if you are an OO fan, select him.

4. Open Flash Chart: a Chart class library based on Flash technology and XML technology. it is similar to amCharts, which is charged) use PHP to generate an XML data description file for Flash call and draw a chart.

II. RSS parsing class library

The reference to RSS is now the ancestor of aggregation. But in the face of a wide variety of RSS output definitions, even if you are a good guy, you will have a headache. Fortunately, there are some people in the world who like "the best.

1. SimplePie: ignorance, no one knows! If you still don't know, hurry up and look at it. it's far away from you.

2. MagpieRSS: the elders of the RSS parsing class library in PHP, but the treasure knife is still old ".

III. thumbnail class library

PhpThumb: If you have not yet written a satisfactory thumbnail class library, select it.

IV. E-Mail class library

Are you worried about the weak built-in mail function of PHP? Is it because you cannot call the system mail interface? When you choose to use the following class libraries, everything will be better.

Swift Mailer: free PHP Mail class library with rich functions.

PHPMailer: If you do not know, it indicates that you have never used PHP to process emails.

V. PDF class library

This is rarely seen. after all, the WEB is all HTML. If you have used javaeye, you will find that providing a "convenient" small gift may be a great honor for your site.

FPDF: the only choice, although it is still so complicated.

VI. Excel class library

There should be a few system management projects or monitoring report projects developed by PHP. MS Excel is undoubtedly the best choice when you want to provide general data distribution documents.

Php-excel: this is a class library created by PHP for Excel.

PHP Excel Reader: this is a class library that reads data from Excel to PHP.