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php and php frameworks

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:16 pm
by evorocks
hi all.
i am a asp.net developer currently studying php. i am using edit++ as a php development tool. i have searched on internet and have found CodeIgniter CakePHP Symfony Prado Qcodo Zend (there may be more) etc frameworks that also used to develop application in php. but unfortunately i could not found the difference of using these frameworks and using simple notepad to develop php application. so my question is what are the benefit i will receive if i use these frameworks for php development except code IntelliSense and code formatting.are these framework has some inbuild classes etc that cam help me to rapidly develop applications. so please help me find the difference.

Re: php and php frameworks

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:31 am
by jarofgreen
Your confusing IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and Frameworks. They are separate things.

IDE is the tool the programmer uses to actually type the code in. Notepad++ is fine. Personally I use Netbeans which while not perfect is good enough for me. But the point is, it doesn't matter - if your working on a project with other programmers you can all use whatever IDE you like best and no-one even needs to know.

A framework is a set of PHP libraries that aims to make development easier by doing all the common repetitive work for you. This becomes part of the project, so you all have to agree which one to use. Certainly worth looking into.