On NetTuts.com today there's a new tutorial helping you get started with Zend Framework "from scratch". They outline the full process - from download to the creation of a first application.

Ready to take your PHP skills to the next level? In this new "From Scratch" series, we'll focus exclusively on Zend Framework, a full-stack PHP framework created by Zend Technologies. First in our tutorial series, is "Getting Started with Zend Framework."

The tutorial (executed in a Windows environment) is broken up into seven parts:

• Download Zend Framework
• Set up your Zend Framework Environment
• Create your First Zend Framework Project
• Learn about Zend Framework's MVC Structure
• Pass Data From a Controller to its View
• Create a Layout in Zend Framework
• Create New Controllers and Actions

They use the Windows version of Apache to host the site (installation instructions not included). If you'd like to get the source for this tutorial series as it evolves, you can find it on github.