PHP: Characteristics of MVC framework

Question

Hello All,

For the one who is thinking of developing a MVC framework, it is important that he understands what it actually is.

So my questions is what are the characteristics of a PHP MVC framework?

Answer 1

MVC really is easiest to understand by just diving in. Like aforloney said, I would start with the Wikipedia article, then spend some time skimming through documentation of popular frameworks like Zend, CakePHP, etc. I've also found oreilly.com's articles to be helpful. Once you understand the basics in theory, pick a framework and start toying around.

Answer 2

• Don't restrict the user too much. Build your framework as modules that can interact with eachother, but can also be used seperately.
• Actually, you can only build the V and C parts. The model is something unique to every application. You can add support classes for database access etc, but they are not the model. The model uses them.
• Accept existing technologies such as HTTP. Don't try to banish ?query=parameters like CakePHP and CodeIgniter do, there's nothing wrong with them.