Nethox Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi, I recently finished some online PHP courses from lynda.com (basic php + OOP) and I'm planning to code a whole advanced opensource CMS. I know I have the capabilities to do it but I read that using a framework can be very benificial. I've been looking at codeigniter and it looks great but I'm wondering if it's worth investing my time into learning. How long (hours) does it take to learn how to use a framework such as codeigniter and is it worth investing my time? Should I just stick to using snippets and coding the rest myself? Thanks for any input. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/247809-should-i-learn-a-framework-if-so-which-one-codeigniter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 You should try searching the board for similar topics. This question gets asked allot. See http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php?topic=344343.msg1624996#msg1624996 Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/247809-should-i-learn-a-framework-if-so-which-one-codeigniter/#findComment-1272501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nethox Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Thank you, Thorpe. I've read the post. I understand the role a framework can play into programming but how much time does one have to put into learning a framework and using it efficiently? Do you want me to ask this on that other topic? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/247809-should-i-learn-a-framework-if-so-which-one-codeigniter/#findComment-1272502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Frameworks do of course take time to learn, how much is dependant on the individual though. Having said that, you don't need to understand the entire framework to be able to make use of it though. You should be able to get up and running with a framework within the first few hours. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/247809-should-i-learn-a-framework-if-so-which-one-codeigniter/#findComment-1272512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nethox Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Alright, well I already understand the basics of OO PHP and MVC so I think I already have a grasp on how frameworks work. I'll just have to learn the methods/controllers I guess. Thanks! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/247809-should-i-learn-a-framework-if-so-which-one-codeigniter/#findComment-1272533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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