How strong CodeIgniter is comparing to Zend Framework? especially for developing a hotels directory portal...

Question

Hi friends,

When I decided to start using php framework, I have gone for CodeIgniter because of I didn't have much learning time, I had strict project dead-line. I actually wanted Zend Framework so much. I'm happy with CI so far... But I'm about to start a big hotels directory project like kayak.com . My project will not have so big db of course, but structure will be similar.

Now I worry if I make mistake to start such project with CI :-S Would it be pain in ass at the project development process. I'm not sure how strong and reliable CI is for such projects :/

I appreciate advices so much!! thanks!!

Answer 1

My advice is to stick with what you know, that is the best way to get the project done. Since you already did a project with CI you should know if CI is a pain in the ass or not :)

Answer 2

Hi,

I use Codeigniter in sites with average 65.000 access by day, if you know how to use cache systems, and you know how to optimize your databases structure and topology. Well CI is very very good, easy to install, fast, good and active comunity and not heavy.

Regards,
Pedro

Answer 3

Both have there pros and cons, ZF is a much stricter framework the CI, in that CI themselves say that you need not use models (which is a bad habit to get into). Zend has far greater supporting libraries, the authentication libraries for CI are pretty poor to be honest, while zends authentication is pretty, it comes with an ACL library as part of its core. My choice would be Zend.

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I would think that if you have used CI then you have some knowledge about MVC even if you CI has put you in a habit of using it badly. Zend has amazing documentation and support so any stumbling blocks you may reach in the convertion from CI to Zend would easily be solved. It may cause a few sleepless nights, but surely that is small price to pay for adding another feather to your cap?