Phalcon
High performance, full-stack PHP framework delivered as a C extension
...Classes and functions provided by the extension are ready to use for any application. The code is compiled and isn't interpreted because it's already compiled to a specific platform and processor. Thanks to its low-level architecture and optimizations Phalcon provides the lowest overhead for MVC-based applications. Build single and multi-module applications with ease and pleasure. Using the file structure, scheme and patterns you already know. Phalcon is built upon a powerful yet easy to understand and use pattern called Dependency Injection. ...