Performance
You can always increase caching, a better machine.
Time
Just examine your IDE, it will code forms for you (macros, shortcuts, templates, etc.)
Simplicity
Zend From . , (ini-).
, .
:
class Search_Form_Search extends Application_Form_Abstract
{
public function init()
{
$this->addElements(array(
new Zend_Form_Element_Submit('search_submit'),
));
}
}
:
...
public function getForm()
{
return new Search_Form_Search();
}