With ample of good and quality frameworks of PHP available, which one will suit the web solution needs of a particular business or organisation is hard to decide. This is certainly the most common query that comes to the minds of the developers when they seek for a befitting framework which makes their job lenient and smooth, even if they have to build some complex web applications. While Laravel and Symfony both are the trending names for reliable and cost-effective web solutions, picking up which framework will be rational for a concerned web project is hard to determine. There are numerous aspects to consider to conclude on any framework which includes features, scalability, long-term support and strong community support. Before diving into a conclusion, here are the technical comparisons between the two contenders.

Installation systems

Even though both frameworks have some restrictions in installations, there are some ease or freedom otherwise in their installation procedures. While in this case, Symfony’s composer plays the crucial role because it can best handle the components, Laravel too is easy-to-install via its own Installer or Composer create-project option. In any way, both frameworks are available for installation via a composer which is a plus for those using Composer to handle packages.

Migrations

There is a sharp distinction between the data accessibility and migration of both the frameworks. Symphony uses Doctrine, where Laravel utilises the Eloquent. In the Doctrine, one just has to define the model and migrations are done automatically. However, in Eloquent, one has to make migration manually and there’s no need for defining the fields in the model. This clearly draws out that Laravel is a sure winner in this regard.

#symfony #laravel #web-development #software-development #web-development-solutions