Hi, I first came accross symfony about two months ago. I was very impressed at what it could do. However, I still have not managed to get my head around all the file directories, YAML files, plugins, helpers etc. I am suprised (i.e. dissapointed) at how long it is taking me to get used to the framework - especially, since I am a software engineer, and have been coding C/C++, Java for several years, (not to mention a few other languages).
There just seems to be so much information - most of which, seems counterintuitive. Anyway, I know it is a great framework, and I want to build all of my future websites using Symfony. I want to start by writing plugins - so I can wrap up some PHP code libraries I have written. The available documenation seems far to verbose - and I what would really be useful for time pressed, streesed out people with a programming background like me would be a kind of "Symfony in a Nutshell". Anyway, thats not what I wanted to post about (but I needed to get that of my chest). I want to learn how to write plugins. Ideally, there would be a "hello world" type plugin that I would take a look at, dissect and then be able to extend. I had a look at: http://trac.symfony-project.org/wiki/SymfonyPlugins#Howtocreateandcontributeasymfonyplugin and most of the links are dead - only the Helper plugin (which is not what I want), is available. Basically, I would be very grateful if someone laid out the OUTLINE (i.e. major steps) involved in developing a plugin. It would ideally be something like this: Step1: Develop your Database schema in YML Step2: Build your ORM objects using Propel Step3: Define your modules Step4: ..... etc. There is one thing that I have been really struggling with, and would appreciate help on : 1). I have a very rich user model, which comprises of user related data stored accross several tables. also my user table has many fields that are not in the user table provided by the sfAuthGuard plugin. I would like to use the Authentation mechanism provided by the sfAuthGuard plugin, but I am not sure how to integrate my (more complicated) user tables with the sfGuardPlugins minimalistic user table. I would appreciate any help on how I may do this. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "symfony developers" 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/symfony-devs?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
