Best PHP Framework Training Resource?

Question

Hi, I'm interesting on learnig and dominate any kind of the most popular PHP framework, like CodeIgniter, ZendFramework, CakePHP, Symphony.

I 'll choose my own Framework based on the support training behind. And it will be better if it has training lessons delivered in video format.

Does anyone know which is the best PHP Framework to start learning, and what website should I check for training?

Answer 1

Zend Framework Quickstart.

I love it, simple, to the point and very powerful.

Answer 2

You should be able to find training and tutorials for most of the frameworks on their actual sites.

• Zend
• Cake
• Symfony
• Code Igniter

Answer 3

If you want videos:

• http://framework.zend.com/docs/screencasts
• http://codeigniter.com/tutorials/
• http://cakephp.org/screencasts

I don't know where symfony lists their screencasts, but there's a couple scattered about: http://www.symfony-project.org/

Answer 4

I jumped into cake with very little knowledge of MVC patterns of frameworks. The community is very active and the site has an amazing API and Manual section to help anyone form the newbie to season vet. THere is also a very active group on Google for intelligent support.

• http://cakephp.org/screencasts
• http://api.cakephp.org/
• http://book.cakephp.org/toc/3/The-Manual
• http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php/about

There are a few good tutorials to start simple blogs or to-do lists within your first 2 hours.

• http://book.cakephp.org/view/326/The-Cake-Blog-Tutorial

So summarize I really enjoyed my learning experience with CakePHP and the power grows with your knowledge.

Best of luck in whichever framework you choose.

Answer 5

I recommend CakePHP.

Answer 6

symfony looks very good. not used much of it myself. there is a tutorial on the symfony website which runs you through making a website(i think a job search website in 30 days) very helpful

i have been working with cakePHP myself and find the cookbook on the cakephp website very useful. also look at the cakephp bakery for tips and tricks

Answer 7

CodeIgniter has great tutorials and great docs: