On Dec 8, 2006, at 12:01 PM, Ken Snyder wrote:
> > Fabian Lange wrote: >> Hi, >> I know it is bold to ask on a RoR hosted list about a PHP >> Framework ;) >> But I found Symfony http://www.symfony-project.com/ which uses >> prototype and >> scriptaculous as javascript+effect libs. >> I wonder if it is mature enough to build mid size applications on >> it. I know >> askeet.com and I am currently doing the 24day tutorial, but I >> would like to >> see some more references if anyone has. >> >> Thanks! >> Fabian >> > We have used symfony for a few projects and really like it. We > plan to > use it on our next big project. I haven't actually worked with > RoR, but > my impression is that symfony intends to be RoR for PHP. It has > "pake" > which is like "rake", CRUD scaffolding and several other > agile-development aspects. It uses propel, creole, and jargon for > database connection and object-to-database mapping. I imagine if you > like RoR you would like symfony. Apparently Yahoo Bookmarks uses > symfony so you might surmise that there is not a significant > performance > penalty over other PHP frameworks. > I use symfony personally, and for work. I have a bit of RoR experience, but I am vastly more informed about PHP as a whole. The symfony project has it's share of growing pains, much as any framework. I don't think they intend to be a Rails clone, so much as trying to implement the inovations Rails has pioneered and PHP can support. Personally I think the CRUD (aka scaffolding) in both frameworks leaves way to much to be desired so I just don't use it. As far as a "mid size" application, I wrote an application in symfony that has several hundred users, and a database size around 40mg. If you use solid design, and the advantages of your framework, you should end up with a good product. I would have to say most of the time applications fail, not based on the framework, but on the design of the application. Take that with a grain of salt of course. -Greg --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Spinoffs" 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/rubyonrails-spinoffs?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
