PHP Frameworks

LazyManc · 23 Mar 2007 at 17:19

I'll soon be looking at starting a new project and I was wondering if anyone had any experience using PHP frameworks like Zend / Cake / Symfony? If so, why did you choose that particular framework, what are the strengths and weaknesses and would you change if you had the chance?

Also, what are the legal implications of using an open source framework? Are you allowed to build commercial, closed-source apps on top of them?

Any replies much appreciated.

SiriusB · 23 Mar 2007 at 18:45

I think you can do whatever you wish with open source stuff. It wouldn't make sense to force you to bandy your source code about.

Beansprout · 23 Mar 2007 at 18:52

SiriusB said:
I think you can do whatever you wish with open source stuff. It wouldn't make sense to force you to bandy your source code about.

There are _lots_ of different licenses around

LazyManc · 23 Mar 2007 at 19:42

It looks like the BSD style license is pretty open to what you can do with it? Not too sure on GPL.

Dj_Jestar · 24 Mar 2007 at 13:25

If it's GPL you must be able to provide the source code upon request. BSD lets you do pretty much what you please, providing you leave creditation for the original authors.