ThinkPHP

ThinkPHP is a free, open-source MVC framework for PHP development, particularly popular in China. It provides a structured approach to building web applications with features like routing, ORM, template engine, and caching. The framework emphasizes convention over configuration and includes built-in support for RESTful API development. ThinkPHP offers code generation tools, debugging utilities, and comprehensive documentation in Chinese. It supports multiple database systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB through its database abstraction layer. The framework includes security features like CSRF protection, SQL injection prevention, and XSS filtering. ThinkPHP is widely used in the Chinese web development community for building enterprise applications, e-commerce platforms, and content management systems.