Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-16 Thread Robert Cummings
On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 23:54 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 04:20:16AM -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 21:17 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: Incidentally, I would differ from the reviewer in the link above only in this respect: He maintains that

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-16 Thread Robert Cummings
On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 00:06 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 04:17:51AM -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 21:17 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39:02PM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: snip The pages are significantly

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Ewen Cumming
I think Daevid has some valid points although I think frameworks still have a lot of value, I've recently learned to use the CakePHP framework and have been happy with the development time improvements. But more then that I've found it has made my applications more extensible and flexible. As to

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:01 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 15:47 -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 21:17 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39:02PM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 21:17 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: Incidentally, I would differ from the reviewer in the link above only in this respect: He maintains that every line of code adds time. While this is true, I believe it's the number of files which have to be opened which drags down

RE: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Boyd, Todd M.
-Original Message- From: Paul M Foster [mailto:pa...@quillandmouse.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:18 PM To: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't. ---8--- I agree and disagree. I agree there's waaay too much herd

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Phpster
On Jan 15, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Boyd, Todd M. tmbo...@ccis.edu wrote: -Original Message- From: Paul M Foster [mailto:pa...@quillandmouse.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:18 PM To: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't. ---8

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Sancar Saran
On Wednesday 14 January 2009 23:39:02 Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I was forced to use Symfony at my last job and it was so cumbersome and

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Robert Cummings
On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 17:34 +0200, Sancar Saran wrote: On Wednesday 14 January 2009 23:39:02 Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I was forced to

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Sancar Saran
On Thursday 15 January 2009 17:45:35 Robert Cummings wrote: Hell, yes, signed to from start to end. After RoR, PHP guys (including Zend) goes nuts. Every one eat his brains to develop RoR like Framework. What are you smoking? I like my framework the way it is. I'm sure others

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Robert Cummings
On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 19:37 +0200, Sancar Saran wrote: On Thursday 15 January 2009 17:45:35 Robert Cummings wrote: Hell, yes, signed to from start to end. After RoR, PHP guys (including Zend) goes nuts. Every one eat his brains to develop RoR like Framework. What are you

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Sam Stelfox
Daevid Vincent wrote: The pages are significantly slower than straight PHP by orders of magnitude: http://paul-m-jones.com/?p=315 http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001198.html I know this blog isn't specifically about PHP but he makes a good general point that can be applied to this

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Daevid Vincent
On Thu, 2009-01-15 at 13:52 -0500, Sam Stelfox wrote: Daevid Vincent wrote: The pages are significantly slower than straight PHP by orders of magnitude: http://paul-m-jones.com/?p=315 http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001198.html I know this blog isn't specifically

Re: Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread jcorry
I think I'm going to stick with objects generated by POG, PEAR classes where they can save me time and Smarty templates for display. Glad we had this little fireside chat before I started on my next project with an ambition to use some fancy new framework. You guys saved me what sounds

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Paul M Foster
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 04:20:16AM -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 21:17 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: Incidentally, I would differ from the reviewer in the link above only in this respect: He maintains that every line of code adds time. While this is true, I believe

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Paul M Foster
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 04:17:51AM -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 21:17 -0500, Paul M Foster wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39:02PM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: snip The pages are significantly slower than straight PHP by orders of magnitude:

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-15 Thread Murray
Hi Daevid, Your included db.inc.php file contains what appears to be a very strict injunction against people on this list making use of it. In particular, these lines: #--- # # Confidential - Property of Symcell Corporation # Do

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Daevid Vincent
Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I was forced to use Symfony at my last job and it was so cumbersome and slow to do even the simplest things. The whole MVC thing can be

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Eric Butera
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: http://daevid.com It appears your browser does not support some of the advanced features this site requires. That is pretty enteprisey! ;D -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit:

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 13:39 -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I was forced to use Symfony at my last job and it was so cumbersome and slow

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Ashley Sheridan
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 13:39 -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I was forced to use Symfony at my last job and it was so cumbersome and slow

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 16:50 -0500, Eric Butera wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: http://daevid.com It appears your browser does not support some of the advanced features this site requires. That is pretty enteprisey! ;D I got the same

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Robert Cummings
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:01 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 16:50 -0500, Eric Butera wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: http://daevid.com It appears your browser does not support some of the advanced features this site

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Ashley Sheridan
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:03 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:01 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 16:50 -0500, Eric Butera wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: http://daevid.com It appears your

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Eric Butera
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:01 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 16:50 -0500, Eric Butera wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: http://daevid.com It

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Kyle Terry
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:01 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 16:50 -0500, Eric Butera wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Daevid Vincent
If anything this strengthens my point... First of all, that is my PERSONAL site (notice it is my NAME), so it is NOT enterprise or SaaS. Second it uses the www.winlike.net Javascript FRAMEWORK (which I heavily manipulated in PHP to make the menu dynamic, adding a tertiary menu level and

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Daevid Vincent
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 17:01 -0500, Robert Cummings wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Ashley Sheridan
On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 15:47 -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Kyle Terry
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Ashley Sheridan a...@ashleysheridan.co.ukwrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 15:47 -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14,

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Eric Butera
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Robert Cummings rob...@interjinn.com wrote: On Wed,

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Andrew Ballard
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: On Wed, 2009-01-14 at 14:28 -0800, Kyle Terry wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:18 PM, Eric Butera eric.but...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14,

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Daevid Vincent
Lol, on your resumé page, the popup says you're not a Java man, but then the actual resumé says you are... :p No. I wrote Java for 3.5 years at WildTangent, a company I founded as employee #2 back in 1998, and left once I felt it was starting to become sketchy and we had grown to over 250

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Kyle Terry
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Daevid Vincent dae...@daevid.com wrote: Lol, on your resumé page, the popup says you're not a Java man, but then the actual resumé says you are... :p No. I wrote Java for 3.5 years at WildTangent, a company I founded as employee #2 back in 1998, and

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Paul M Foster
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39:02PM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with using frameworks. I was forced to use Symfony at my last job and it was so

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Kyle Terry
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Paul M Foster pa...@quillandmouse.comwrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39:02PM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to start a Holy War (as these to framework or not to framework debates often turn into), but I personally had a horrible experience with

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Phpster
For what it's worth, you are on my good guys list. Coming. From a Dba background I am in the camp of everything is a trade off. Ease of use for speed, functionality for complexity and so on. My two cents: zend has an advantage because you can use the bits and pieces without the need to

Re: [PHP] Zend Framework...where to start? -- don't.

2009-01-14 Thread Phpster
Core files are what my plans include too. Bastien Sent from my iPod On Jan 14, 2009, at 9:26 PM, Kyle Terry k...@kyleterry.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Paul M Foster pa...@quillandmouse.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 01:39:02PM -0800, Daevid Vincent wrote: Not to