Best RAD framework using scaffolding

Discussion for various published PHP frameworks, including Zend Framework, CodeIgniter, Kohana, CakePHP, Yii, Symfony, and others.

Moderator: General Moderators

Post Reply
alex.barylski
DevNet Evangelist
Posts: 6267
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:00 pm
Location: Winnipeg

Best RAD framework using scaffolding

Post by alex.barylski »

I need the ability to quickly (providing a model/schema in YAML-like format; XML works too) create a skeleton application with authentication/access control provided given about 15 entities/BO's. Prado/Yii looks promising as perhaps Cake baker does too. I need full/immediate ability to change the theme, where menus are and basic CRUD-L (L = Listing/Filtering) MVC components for each entity. Then I go can go in and begin to tweak the custom bussines logic.

CMF like Drupal are a little much.

Which is the most effective scaffolding generator in this regard? Framework is less important, than is the ability to customize the app skeleton at generation.

Cheers,
Alex
User avatar
AbraCadaver
DevNet Master
Posts: 2572
Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2003 10:12 am
Location: The Republic of Texas
Contact:

Re: Best RAD framework using scaffolding

Post by AbraCadaver »

I like Cake. It auto generates code from the DB so I don't think it will use YAML. If you design and build your DB and follow some Cake conventions, you just run one command it and it will generate a fully functional app with CRUD. I can't remember if the pagination/filtering is built-in to the generated code though. The core Auth and ACL code is built-in but you have to integrate it into your app.
mysql_function(): WARNING: This extension is deprecated as of PHP 5.5.0, and will be removed in the future. Instead, the MySQLi or PDO_MySQLextension should be used. See also MySQL: choosing an API guide and related FAQ for more information.
User avatar
tr0gd0rr
Forum Contributor
Posts: 305
Joined: Thu May 11, 2006 8:58 pm
Location: Utah, USA

Re: Best RAD framework using scaffolding

Post by tr0gd0rr »

CakePHP is great. And in the latest version instead of actually generating scaffolds, you can also declare in your controller file `public $scaffold;` and everything will properly route for crud functions.
Live24x7
Forum Contributor
Posts: 194
Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:32 am

Re: Best RAD framework using scaffolding

Post by Live24x7 »

Man I tried YII today and things cannot get simpler than that.

You have a fully functional site with access control with one line command.
Create db and MySQL tables and a few more clicks later - the model is ready - clean robust code.
one more click and the controller & views for each database table CRUD ready.

In short 5 clicks and you are rocking with a fully functional database driven website.
It cannot get simpler than that.

And if i could understand that.. i bet most of the php developers should have no issues whatsoever.

Sheer delight :drunk:
annaharris
Forum Commoner
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:52 am

Re: Best RAD framework using scaffolding

Post by annaharris »

I also go with CakePHP.
Post Reply