If I was trying to sell CakePHP to a boss, here's the route I'd take: * Rapid development which means more projects can be completed with the same staff (and a higher per hour billing rate) * Using a framework keeps code organized which means it's significantly easier to maintain and bring new people on board * No special server requirements or configuration, unlike popular frameworks in Ruby and Python * Open source so if there is something missing or broken it can be fixed
CakePHP isn't a perfect match for every project, but it's a great tool. Short of a really nice in house framework, it's probably worth a try. If for nothing else you'll see that it's possible to have a well organized and secure PHP app. And if you already know PHP you should be able to get up to speed with Cake in a few days. Even more quickly if you've used another MVC framework in the past. On Jan 24, 4:36 pm, "Doug @ Straw Dogs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm a developer by heart and know I'd love to code in CakePHP. > However, I'm failing to see any solid business benifit in using it > that can help me sell it to the directors. > > The site states features - but not benifits and certainly not business > benifits. > > Imagine there's a small company with 2 developers. One knows Cake and > the other doesn't. The preferred development method is 'quick and > dirty' with no desire to learn new methods. > > How do you sell a new framework like Cake in that instance? > > Help me out - please? :) > > P.S. > > In answer (devils advocate) to the sites sales pitch: > "No Configuration" - Way too vague. > "Extremely Simple" - One developer doesn't know how to use it. Time > is money and no matter how simple it is, it will still require time to > learn. > "Active, Friendly Community" - So what? Why do I care? I can do it > in PHP - that has a huge community too. > "Best Practices" - We've not used best practices before and its > worked. So why change now? > "OO" - As above. Nothing more than a buzzword. Whats the point. > Yada yada yada. > > This is what I'm up against.... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
