Frameworks! Say What?

SpicyDuck

SpicyDuck

SpicyDuck

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So, I've decided to step-up my knowledge or use of PHP and Ajax, to create much more user-friendly, clean, new and modern websites and web applications.

My knowledge of HTML and CSS is great, and I'm extremely confident with them, but they feel very beginner to me now. My knowledge of PHP is still quite basic, but I can do simple things such as contact forms, user registration scripts, etc.

Looking into the whole thing (PHP and Ajax), I've noticed the use of the word 'Framework' and I have no idea what this means. What is a Framework and what are the advantages of using one?

I've seen CSS Frameworks, PHP, Ajax... everything really. I suppose I should download one I'm comfortable with (CSS) and play with it, but I'd like to hear peoples opinions. If you have a recommendation, that'd be appreciated too. :)

Thanks.
 
So, effectively, it's just a library of Scripts to make the development process faster, in some sense.

I'd rather keep my own library, to be honest. Maybe I'm missing something, but it doesn't seem like something I would make use of yet.

Great link though, I love the site. :)
 
I'll check out CI now, and see how it goes. :)

My main concern is that these Frameworks offer no educational benefit, as it does all the work for you. It's actually one of my dirty little pleasures to do all the code indenting and stuff myself.

But I'll check it out and see how it goes.

I actually had Smashing Magazine in my bookmarks from way back, but I added it quickly while busy doing something else, and forgot about it.
 
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