Framework search for upcoming project

Question

Hi all I know this is subjective and might be closed and I've seen very similar posts but I think my question is unique enough.

I'm starting a project in the next week or two that will need to be fairly flexible with:

• DB Connection Type, I would like something where I could choose the DB (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• To MVC or Not to MVC, would like the choice
• Something NOT like .NET (aka the Prado framework)
• lightweight and not overly complex in getting simple tasks done
• Server side validation support (The standard, check if field is blank,numeric,email,etc...)
• Templating Optional
• Great XML support (I configure projects with XML as well are I parse a ton of it)

Bonus if there is IDE support, better if the IDE is free (Aptana 3 I'm using now)

Thanks for any and all input, constructive criticism is welcome.

Answer 1

i recommend using zend frame work.

it has all classes u need including: Zend_Db, Zend_Validate, Zend_XmlRpc,...

it has it's own template engine (.phtml files) or u can use it with smarty template engine.

and u can develop your project using zend studio IDE

Answer 2

Now, that might not be what you wanted for an answer, but I find it worth to consider that PHP satisfies most of your requirements out of the box:

DB Connection Type, I would like something where I could choose the DB (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

• http://de.php.net/manual/en/book.pdo.php

To MVC or Not to MVC, would like the choice

• no choice. MVC would require a 3rd party lib

Something NOT like .NET (aka the Prado framework)

• I think it's safe to say that PHP isn't

lightweight and not overly complex in getting simple tasks done

• cannot get any more lightweight than native PHP

Server side validation support (The standard, check if field is blank,numeric,email,etc...)

• http://de.php.net/manual/en/book.filter.php, isset, empty, is_numeric or via third party libs like Zend_Validate or PEAR_Validate

Templating Optional

• baked right in. If you want additional use 3rd Party libs, like Twig

Great XML support (I configure projects with XML as well are I parse a ton of it)

• http://de.php.net/manual/en/book.xml.php

Answer 3

I have used Yii and found is fast, advanced and easy. Its use php5 features thats why its fast to develop and run on browser.