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Jekyll vs Silex PHP micro-framework

A side-by-side look at Jekyll and Silex PHP micro-framework. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Jekyll

Jekyll

Development

Jekyll is a static site generator that allows you to convert your plain text into static websites. It's commonly used for blogs. Key features include: creation of blog posts and web pages with Markdown, templates for layout, support for taxonomies for better organization, and easy customization

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Silex PHP micro-framework

Silex PHP micro-framework

Development

Silex is a micro-framework for PHP that is built on top of Symfony components. It is lightweight, fast, and well-suited for smaller web applications and RESTful web services. Silex makes it easy to quickly create APIs and web apps without a lot of boilerplate code.

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