--- title: "PHP Framework for Adults" url: https://daily.dev/posts/ktgasjwb6 source_url: https://daily.dev/posts/ktgasjwb6 type: share source: "PHP Architect" author: "Maksym Tymofeiev" published: 2026-01-26T22:26:15.708Z updated: 2026-01-26T22:26:15.711Z tags: ["php", "laravel", "dependency-injection"] upvotes: 2 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # PHP Framework for Adults **[PHP Architect](https://daily.dev/sources/phparchitect)** · [@rucaua](https://daily.dev/rucaua) · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Yii3 has been released as a PHP framework emphasizing explicit code over magic methods, strict typing, and SOLID principles. Unlike Laravel's facade-based approach with implicit dependencies, Yii3 requires explicit dependency injection, separates concerns (repositories vs. active record), uses data hydrators instead of mass assignment, and follows PSR standards. The framework targets developers building complex, maintainable applications who prioritize static analysis, IDE support, and architectural clarity over rapid prototyping. Performance is highlighted as a strength, especially when paired with FrankenPHP. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#php](https://daily.dev/tags/php), [#laravel](https://daily.dev/tags/laravel), [#dependency-injection](https://daily.dev/tags/dependency-injection) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/ktgasjwb6)