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Which php framework is best?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by falconlink, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. #1
    Hi guys,
    I'm a php programmer and have been working for a long time. Basically, I work with raw php files and now thinking to take help from frameworks. I found the following most popular framework software and looking for the experts' wise decisions. I have never used any of them.

    1. Yii framework
    2. CodeIgniter
    3. CakePHP

    Thanks in advance.
     
    falconlink, Feb 25, 2012 IP
  2. Rukbat

    Rukbat Well-Known Member

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    Each framework has pros and cons. I think you'll find that any given one is either too limiting or adds too much garbage code. I'm the same as you - I start with a blank page and write code, and have been doing that for a long time. I've investigated frameworks, but haven't found any that will write as tight code as I do, or will really improve my productivity.
     
    Rukbat, Feb 25, 2012 IP
  3. dakshhmehta

    dakshhmehta Active Member

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    Ill go for CodeIgnitor. Its small tool but very powerful..
     
    dakshhmehta, Feb 26, 2012 IP
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    Haxalot Peon

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    #4
    I've heard some very good reviews about CodeIgnitor and CakePHP. They both seem very capable of doing most things which is helpful. But personally i have not heard much about the Yii framework, however i do know that MyBB, one of the most popular free forum boards is going to start using it, so it must be quite handy.

    Personally i would go with CodeIgniter though.
     
    Haxalot, Feb 26, 2012 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #5
    I've been using CakePHP for years but haven't tried the others so can't give an objective review.

    For small projects I'm totally comfortable with starting from scratch but a framework gives you a head start on database functionality and security as well as some other niceties like seo urls so I'm a big fan of using them. To a certain extent you can't really know the limitations or advantages of a framework until you really start to push beyond the standard functionality. You basically have to take a look, pick one and run with it.
     
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  6. jestep

    jestep Prominent Member

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    My choice would be between Zend and symfony 2. They're the most developed at this point. If you are planning on trying to get employment, then Zend is by far the most used. If you are planning on developing sites yourself, or are familiar with ROR, then Symfony would be my choice. Otherwise this is a very objective question to answer.

    Of the 3 you listed, codeignitor or yii. Last I checked, Cake doesn't allow any external ORM like Doctrine, so it's a deal breaker out of the gate. It was marketed well, but doesn't offer any feature or improvement over any other framework.
     
    jestep, Feb 27, 2012 IP
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    webshore88 Well-Known Member

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    I am working in Codeigniter since one year and I found it very flexible. It's function seems very close to zend framework but obviously Zend is not a good choice for a small projects. So, I recommend you CI.
     
    webshore88, Feb 27, 2012 IP
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    Wad!e Member

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    #8
    CakePHP and Symphony are probably the two best and most popular..
     
    Wad!e, Feb 27, 2012 IP
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    CakePHP :) :)
     
    akumar2, Feb 28, 2012 IP
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    ixtra Greenhorn

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    #10
    Code Igniter is the best according to me :)
     
    ixtra, Feb 28, 2012 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    It would probably help the OP if you justified your recommendation and included comparisons to the other frameworks.
     
    sarahk, Feb 28, 2012 IP
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    Googled Active Member

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    long live notepad framework :)
     
    Googled, Mar 2, 2012 IP
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    digiface Greenhorn

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    I would say cakephp is the best one and sometimes I use smarty framework too so that I can develop sites for my clients
     
    digiface, Mar 2, 2012 IP
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    Rukbat Well-Known Member

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    Notepad isn't a framework, it's a text editor.
     
    Rukbat, Mar 2, 2012 IP
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    #15
    I didn't see Zend framework in you list. Zend framework is one of the the powerful and important framework's available for PHP.
     
    josefaryan, Mar 2, 2012 IP
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    ratnadewi Peon

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    Codeigniter with HMVC library.
     
    ratnadewi, Mar 8, 2012 IP
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    Ardolix Peon

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    Zend framework or Codeigniter. First is better, but Codeigniter is easier as for programmer as for server.
     
    Ardolix, Mar 9, 2012 IP
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    I am using zend framework which is the best one and I really like it, sometimes I use wordpress or joomla as per the clients requirement
     
    microrocker213, Mar 9, 2012 IP
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    #19
    try them all till you find one that works the best
     
    RobertStev, Mar 10, 2012 IP
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    Well there isn’t such thing as “best PHP framework’. If it where there only could be one. It all has to do with who you are (as a programmer) what you do and who you want to be (what are the changes in your logic that you are willing to take). That’s why there are many frameworks out there. Every task has specs, these are to choose a framework, if you have them I would recommend making a hello world application first with all the well established frameworks. If the way they do it seems not clean to you move one till you find what express you…
     
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