Struggling with Frameworks
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:34 pm
I'm not "new" to PHP by any stretch, but I'm at that very beginner stage where like...the logic is just starting to click with me. As in, I'm finally able to sit down and map out an application and figure out what kinds of functions and objects I'm going to need, etc. That sounds so amateur, but like...I don't know, programming is easy for me, application design is a whole other beasts that just took so much longer for me to understand.
EITHER WAY.
I always hear about these awesome "Frameworks" that everyone raves about. Sounds like a good idea, prerolled code. I just...I don't know. It doesn't click with me. I've looked at Zend and I bought a book on Symfony which I realize are two very different kinds of frameworks, but whether it's an RDF or just a practical API like Zend or PEAR etc. I just don't...get it. I can't explain it better than that. I have hard time understanding documentation and understanding how to work these elements into my code, etc.
So basically I have two questions. Should I be diving into frameworks just yet, or should I get better at writing my own code first? And secondly, what would you say is the best way to get into using frameworks and/or good books to learn the process or any other good resources for me to check out to help getting started using them.
Thanks so much, I'm sorry this is such a beginner question.
EITHER WAY.
I always hear about these awesome "Frameworks" that everyone raves about. Sounds like a good idea, prerolled code. I just...I don't know. It doesn't click with me. I've looked at Zend and I bought a book on Symfony which I realize are two very different kinds of frameworks, but whether it's an RDF or just a practical API like Zend or PEAR etc. I just don't...get it. I can't explain it better than that. I have hard time understanding documentation and understanding how to work these elements into my code, etc.
So basically I have two questions. Should I be diving into frameworks just yet, or should I get better at writing my own code first? And secondly, what would you say is the best way to get into using frameworks and/or good books to learn the process or any other good resources for me to check out to help getting started using them.
Thanks so much, I'm sorry this is such a beginner question.