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Are there any large scale enterprise frameworks for PHP

I'm curious if there are any commonly used large enterprise frameworks for PHP that would be your whole or most of your environment if you were working in PHP. Something comparable to ASP.NET's ...
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Is this an MVC framework?

I have built a framework for my applications that has been working well, and I have always referred to it in my mind as an MVC. However, after reading some more on what an MVC is (not that I didn't to ...
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Most MVC-strict php framework

I have been trying to wrap my head around MVC pattern for about 6 months.I've read tons of articles, Q&A, and blog posts about MVC and HMVC patterns, but I just simply don't get it 100%. I tried ...
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How can I cope with every increasing/changing number of frameworks? [duplicate]

I started coding with php, mysql, html, and javascript back in 2002 and heck that is all you basically needed to create any type of website. Over the years I picked up other languages, but what turned ...
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PHP frameworks for social network?. Cons and Pros? Flexibility and Modification offered? [closed]

I am a newbie to PHP. I just learnt PHP and MySql from a book working my way through syntax and example codes. Right now I am good at syntax and I can write my own simple scripts. I was thinking of ...
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What good are frameworks without proper IDE environment (PHP - Java) [closed]

I see on the internet a plethora of frameworks, for instance let's consider PHP. I can choose among : Codeigniter CakePHP Zend Yii All these frameworks have pros and cons, however in general the ...
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Possible with PHP MVC Framework? A better solution to client 'override' of core functionality?

Background / The Problem I need to make a (large) application with a certain set of core functionality, and certain functionality for multiple clients within it. Each client has different ...
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Does anyone knows a good minimal php mvc framework? [closed]

I've been developing using frameworks since the last year, and is true that those pieces of software really help me and improve my development, that's until you need to fulfill your client's dreams, ...
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How to implement classes that should be loaded once?

I'm building a little framework, currently it is just for fun. I'm wondering how should I implement classes that should be instantiated by the framework and be passed to the controller to use? For ...
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PHP framework comparison [closed]

We're planning a major re-write/upgrade of our website and commercial web application products. We have a fair amount of in-house PHP experience and we've begun looking at PHP MVC frameworks to help ...
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Better php framework for shared hosting

I need to develop an app for booking appointments. This is going to be hosted in a shared server. So performance is the most important thing. I have used symfony2. I quite liked the framework. But ...
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Fitting an established site into a CI framework

I manage a rather large, feature full nightmare of a site which has no end of feature creep settings/options/etc. Up to now its been coded in a procedural/functional way and would like to move to an ...
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PHP frameworks - should I use them? [closed]

First of all let me explain who I am: I am a PHP Developer working for a company developing their CMS which handles online stores, data feeds and other content like blogs. I have been programming for ...
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Would Using a PHP Framework Be Beneficial in My Context?

I've just started work at a small start-up company who mainly uses PHP to develop their front-end apps. I had no prior PHP experience before joining, and this has led to my apps becoming large pieces ...
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Should I use a workflow engine?

I need to add some new features to a PHP application. It is to follow the steps of a order. A process create some orders, the order goes to confirmation, then if approved is sent to a provider, later ...
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How important is it to implement a caching system in an MVC style framework?

I am writing my own PHP framework (...waits for the groans to subside) for the purpose of learning (best practices, design principals etc.) as I'm entirely self-taught and consequently there are gaps ...
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Moving from PHP to Python - framework considerations

As a long time PHP developer, I am now starting to explore the Python world. I have narrowed the choice of framework down to Django and Pyramid, probably no big surprise there. I have played a bit ...
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When should one consider learning a framework?

I have recently started to learn PHP and while reading through a bunch of different articles and questions posted on Stack Exchange I noticed everyone recommends learning a framework. While I am up ...
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Web Services as a Back end

I am contemplating a direction to take an application. The application is written in PHP which implements a MVC framework. Some of my clients will require web services. I was thinking even building ...
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Does using a PHP framework count as experience using PHP to a company that doesn't use that framework?

I've started working at a company that uses the Yii PHP framework. I'm mostly using Yii but also some frontend stuff like jQuery and Ajax. What I'm worried about is limiting my skill set to a ...
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PHP common uses for the Command Line

I started with PHP a little while ago. I've been doing a lot of tutorials, practice sites, etc. and it's going great. One thing I like about PHP is how easy it is to get started (downloading WAMP and ...
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What are the advantages to using SQL query builders?

Are there any advantages to using a query builder, rather than using raw SQL? E.g. $q->select('*') ->from('posts') ->innerJoin('terms', 'post_id') ->where(...) vs: SELECT * FROM ...
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Is there any proprietary PHP MVC framework?

I was doing a small list of PHP MVC framework (like Zend, CakePHP, Yii etc...) and I noticed that all of them are open source. Then I tried to find some proprietary framework, but my research was ...
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Rewriting a Procedural PHP App - Should we use a framework?

We have an app that's currently only got about 120 users. The userbase will probably grow by 50% over the next 12 months - but we're going to have to separate storage etc. because we're looking at ...
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Does it make sense to avoid a framework when building a large webapp with PHP?

Being a PHP web application developer for several years now, I've had my share of MVCs and frameworks. At first I thought they were the best thing since sliced bread; everything seemed to be very easy ...
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Should we stick to a framework?

I currently work with Zend Framework, but I also know about CodeIgniter and Kohana. I've just wonder that should I stick to a framework or depend on my purposes? Because I think I cannot master ...
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why use a form object when you can get needed data from view object's html?

I am working with server side code. I have a request object that handles request data validation and filtering. I have a view object that uses template files to generate html for output. the ...
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New PHP project, how to best architect it

I have already done a PHP project, and I did a number of things pretty wrong :) I just had all pages as scripts with php mixed in with html. I also wasn't using a framework like cakephp. And I didn't ...
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What PHP based software are good examples for beginners? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Your easiest PHP framework to learn What frameworks, CMS's, or other PHP based projects are good examples for beginner level PHP developers on how to properly code in ...
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Python and ruby frameworks equivalent to codeignter [closed]

I am a decent php programmer. I had been learning python for some time due to the django hype. But now I find that I don't like django that much. Reason being it does a bit too much by itself. I ...
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PHP Frameworks That Don't Use a Front Controller?

Just like the title says, are there any PHP web application frameworks that don't use a front controller? The Front Controller Pattern is a software design pattern listed in several pattern ...
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PHP framework plunge

I am about to take plunge into PHP frameworks and my weapon of choice is kohona. I have a reasonable amount of OO experince with java. And my javaScript, jQuery, PhP and html/CSS skills are passable. ...
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4answers
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Where do I find experienced programmer who are interested in opensource works?

I am working on an opensource PHP framework, which I think will be a big hit (fingers crossed). I want to collaborate with a few (open-source enthusiast) developers who have already worked on ...
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Should I continue using procedural php code or move to a framework

I haven't done any serious web development stuff since last year because of family/time issues. I need to get back into it because it's my career choice and I'll be finished with my associates degree ...
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Are frameworks necessary In PHP?

Are frameworks really necessary in PHP? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using one?
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For a large website developed in PHP, is it necessary to have a framework?

I am wondering if it is necessary to have a framework or if it is a must-have if I plan to make a large website. Large website could mean a lot of things: in other words, multiple dynamic web pages ...
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Joomla or development from scratch?

As someone who has very little experience in it, I would like to know what makes you think that Joomla can fulfill all you requirements?. What makes you choose it over development from scratch (or ...
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Need for a framework

This is slightly different to most questions (trying to avoid duplicates) When would you consider not using a framework (i'm talking PHP here for websites) when does one choose pure html/css/jquery ...
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What all to use while developing an e-commerce site in PHP?

I am planning to launch an e-store and after looking at the current trend/developer community activity and economic viability i have decided to use PHP+MySql for development. I don't wish to use a CMS ...
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When do I need to use a framework?

I am new to web programming and at this time I am learning about PHP. I would like to know when do I need to use a PHP framework such as CakePHP? What are things that this and other similar PHP ...
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Minimal Refresh(F5) Web App Development

Although questions similar to this one has already been asked and I can perhaps assemble the answer for myself by reading already posted materials. Still I am going ahead with the question, cause I ...
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Migrating from one PHP framework to another

I'm working with a web company that's approaching a point where it will likely need re-think the product as a V2 - due to outgrowing some of its V1 foundations and principles that have been built into ...
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Which are the options available for PHP IDEs for windows [closed]

I am new to PHP (Have good j2EE and ASP .net experience) and now want to kick start developing a simple website (A database connection and simple inserts is the max technical stuff i plan right now). ...
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Your easiest PHP framework to learn [closed]

The obvious assumption here is that you try to learn more than one framework. Please mention all the ones you tried to learn and which was the easiest. You can also say why: there was lots of ...