Throughout my time as a web developer i have realized that using dynamically created web pages is the best solution to rapidly developing websites and applications. I usually hunt around for frameworks when i have the free time and one that I found today was: Code Igniter
WHAT IS CODE IGNITER?
CodeIgniter is a powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for PHP coders who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications. If you’re a developer who lives in the real world of shared hosting accounts and clients with deadlines, and if you’re tired of ponderously large and thoroughly undocumented frameworks.
Code Igniter is right for you if..
- You want a framework with a small footprint.
- You need exceptional performance.
- You need broad compatibility with standard hosting accounts that run a variety of PHP versions and configurations.
- You want a framework that requires nearly zero configuration.
- You want a framework that does not require you to use the command line.
- You want a framework that does not require you to adhere to restrictive coding rules.
- You are not interested in large-scale monolithic libraries like PEAR.
- You do not want to be forced to learn a templating language (although a template parser is optionally available if you desire one).
- You eschew complexity, favoring simple solutions.
- You need clear, thorough documentation.
There are lots of open source frameworks out there, but i feel that this is a great starting point, as it seems that they have targeted users who want to get the most out of php, whilst learning the least. Go and see for yourself! They provide great documentation, cool videos to start you off and a great forum where you can get help!!
