Zend Framework: Zend_Calendar Component Proposal

Table of Contents

1. Overview

Zend_Calendar is a calendar component that can generate a calendar from a renderer (such as Zend View). Zend_Calendar includes the ability to add events from different sources and ships with source handlers for Arrays, Zend_Db_Table, and Doctrine Collections.

2. References

• github Repository
• Spiffy Calendar (early mockup)

3. Component Requirements, Constraints, and Acceptance Criteria

• This component will include adapters for various event sources.
• This component will include support for events from arrays.
• This component will include support for events from Zend_Db_Table.
• This component will include support for events from Doctrine Collections.
• This component may include support for events from iCal format.
• This component will include support for multi-day events.
• This component will not include support for recurring events.
• This component will include adapters for rendering.
• This component will include support for rendering using Zend_View.
• This component will support caching of the Zend_Date object.
• This component will support merging of multiple Zend_Calendar objects.

4. Dependencies on Other Framework Components

• Zend_Date
• Zend_Exception
• Zend_Locale
• Zend_View

5. Theory of Operation

The component is used to render a calendar and includes the ability to add events from various sources.

6. Milestones / Tasks

• Milestone 1: [DONE] Initial Class Design
• Milestone 2: [DONE] Create working prototype.
• Milestone 3: Submitted to Ready for Review.
• Milestone 4: Create initial documentation.
• Milestone 5: Create unit tests.
• Milestone 6: (...)

7. Class Index

• Zend_Calendar
• Zend_Calendar_Day
• Zend_Calendar_Event
• Zend_Calendar_Event_Abstract
• Zend_Calendar_Event_Array
• Zend_Calendar_Event_DoctrineCollection
• Zend_Calendar_Event_Interface
• Zend_Calendar_Event_ZendDbTable
• Zend_Calendar_Render
• Zend_Calendar_Render_Abstract
• Zend_Calendar_Render_Interface
• Zend_Calendar_Render_ZendView

8. Use Cases

9. Class Skeletons