[Phpwm] RE: Framework for a Noob

[Jujhar Singh]

I use PHP (on IIS 6) with Zend Framework extensively at work with a SQL
server 2005 backend that also has an access client.    I also use lots
of Prototype and Scriptaculous with Ajax calls all over the place.  Our
internal PHP database front end has been running for well over 2 years
now and it gets better by the day.

I'm programme in VB.NET/C# but I prefer PHP over .NET for the web side
of things because of its flexibility.  I'd heartily recommend it for
application development with SQL Server 2000/2005.

I've also got a few custom LAMP sites too which run like the wind.

PS Don't use internet explorer for dev work cos it's a load of plop.
Firefox 3 with Firebug and Web Developer Toolbar rocks!

J
Medilink West Midlands
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Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:20:59 +0100
From: Asif.Rahman at cexp.co.uk
Subject: [Phpwm] Framework for a Noob
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Hello,

I've been lurking here for a while now and now want to break that habit.

My background is as an analyst for EDI messaging but I have a growing 
interest in PHP. The company I work for has been using MS SQL Server and

Access for developing applications and the cracks are really beginning
to 
show. I've been tasked with finding a replacement platform for building 
applications that do things that the main ERP can't do.

A while ago I had some PHP training at Open Advantage and this has been 
useful (thanks Elliot!). I am curious what people think of using PHP as 
opposed to Ruby or Java and with PHP would anyone recommend using one of

the many frameworks that are available like Cake, Symfony or
Codeigniter?

thanks
Asif.