[SOLVED] using a php framework

[spedax]

Hi,

 

Me and my brother have been planning on making a CMS.

We just finished learning the basics of OOP and are planning on getting started soon.

This CMS is pritty specefic so we dont plan on using another cms as a basis.

 

Now I was wondering if it would be worth while learning to use a a framework.

 

It isent going to be a very super advanced cms, just lots of features so we thought OOP would be the best way to go, but not sure yet on the framework thing.

 

Any input is very much appriciated!

 

thanks in advanced.

 

Sped

[flyhoney]

I use an MVC framework on pretty much all of my projects.  The problem, however, is that you shouldn't use a framework unless you know what it's doing.  Frameworks abstract a lot of the basic things that every site needs, which is good because it keeps you from reinventing the wheel with every project.  However, if you dont have a good understanding of what's happening under the hood, it can be really hard to debug problems.  If you are brand new to PHP, I would say don't use a framework, and then when you are finished with the CMS, rewrite it using a framework and everything you've learned .

 

Most frameworks have a large community and multiple developers, lending to the concept that "Every bug is shallow under 10,000 eyes".  That basically means that the framework code is better than yours since it has so many people contributing to it.  Take advantage of that. 

 

The purpose of MVC frameworks is rapid development.  If an MVC framework is not helping you develop rapidly, you're doing it wrong.