Atom is a PHP 5.3 component-based library that aims to extend PHP, not abstract it. It focuses on security, scalability, optimization and simplicity, while solving problems intrinsic to any application. The Atom code-base is highly organized and continuously optimized to ensure it can deliver powerful results with as small a footprint as possible.
Atom's design focuses on scalability challenges by extending PHP's power as opposed to abstracting it away. It was built on the assumption that PHP provides a powerful foundation for development, so Atom capitalizes on that power where it makes the most sense.
Atom is not for your everyday, "do it for me" developer. It's built for the "get your hands dirty" developers out there. The kind of coders who want to know why code works, not simply that it works. A lot of thought work is put into each line of code inside of Atom. Each class will require an understanding of design patterns, the way PHP works, and even how your server interacts wit