[UPHPU] notes from austin php users group

[John David Anderson]

On Dec 19, 2006, at 10:53 AM, jtaber wrote:

> Joshua Simpson wrote:
>> PHP doesn't need an all encompassing framework, in my opinion.   
>> What it needs is namespace support and full exception handling,  
>> and then frameworks will be immaterial.

I think those will only empower framework offerings.

> It's not what PHP needs, it's what companies/developers need.   
> Especially in a climate where excellent programmers are few and far  
> between.  Thus, good frameworks speed development, ensure  
> standards, reduce errors, and reduce maintenance.
> ie at the meeting, someone recommended using prepared statements  
> with pdo as a means of reducing attacks.  A good framework has that  
> built in.
> Do you have to have a framework? no.  Can you write your own? yes.   
> But these approaches take time and talent, both of which need to be  
> minimized to increase odds of success.

Well put.

> Still looking for that killer framework - don't see it.

Well, I've found one, but that's my personal preference I suppose.  
Its not perfect, but its saved me untold hours in development and  
testing.

-- John