Magento: Powerful and Flexible E-commerce Platform
Magento is a robust open-source solution for creating professional online stores. It offers unmatched flexibility and scalability, suitable for businesses of all sizes.
📅 Release Date
First stable version released on March 31, 2008 by **Varien Inc.
📜 License
- Magento Open Source: OSL v3.0 / AFL v3.0
- Magento Commerce (Adobe Commerce): Proprietary commercial license
💻 Programming Language
Developed in PHP, using Zend Framework and Symfony.
🏗️ Architecture
- MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture
- Uses the EAV (Entity-Attribute-Value) model for flexible data handling
- Modular structure with customizable extensions and themes
🛢️ Database
- Relational database systems: MySQL or MariaDB
- Uses Elasticsearch for advanced search functionalities
🔧 Key Features
- Multi-store, multi-language, and multi-currency support
- Advanced product catalog and inventory management
- Order and customer management system
- Built-in marketing and promotion tools
- Native SEO optimization
- Responsive design for mobile-friendly shopping
⚡ Advanced Features
- REST and SOAP APIs for third-party integration
- B2B commerce support with dedicated features
- User roles and permissions management
- Returns management system (RMA)
- Extensive customization through modules and extensions
🔐 Security
- Regular security updates
- Supports HTTPS/SSL encryption
- Granular user permission system
- Protection against XSS and CSRF attacks
- Backup and restore capabilities
✅ Pros
- Highly flexible and customizable
- Active community and vast extension ecosystem
- Suitable for businesses of all sizes
- Easily integrates with third-party services
❌ Cons
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Requires significant server resources for optimal performance
- High cost for Magento Commerce (Adobe Commerce) version
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