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Posted by margo112 on 05/08/07 16:11
On May 8, 7:57 am, Erwin Moller
<since_humans_read_this_I_am_spammed_too_m...@spamyourself.com> wrote:
> Tyno Gendo wrote:
> > Hi everyone
>
> > I wondered what if any methods people here use to speed up their PHP
> > code (ie. speed at which you produce your code).
>
> > Things like 'code templates', 'base objects' for this and that?
>
> > I thought it would be interesting to find out if I'm missing out any
> > anything cool that could aid in speeding up development.
>
> > Thanks.
>
> Hi,
>
> speeding up the executiontime of code is of course a different matter than
> speeding up your developmenttime.
>
> Speed up execution: A lot can be said about this. I just want to say that
> most scripts that that are slow use stupid/repetitive databasequeries.
> Solution: Learn better SQL and fix it. :-)
>
> Speed up developmenttime: This is a difficult matter and very personal to
> most programmers I suspect.
> My opinion: Whenever you start with a project that is modarate complex: be
> sure you design your database in advance, before coding PHP.
> A good databasedesign is the start. Understand concepts like normalization,
> foreign keys, indexes, etc.
> In the real world, you always must change your database during development.
> The better your original design, the less pain.
>
> As templates and third party objects go: I never use them, only PEAR
> packages, and 'famous/proven' third party code like ADODB (not the VB
> thing) and htmlmailers.
>
> I have trouble folding my mind into other people's 'programming flowcharts'
> or patterns, so I tend to write everything myself. That way I am sure I
> know what I am doing.
>
> If that is wise, I cannot say.
> It saves time when you reuse other people's code.
> It costs tremendously when the code fails and you can start debugging other
> people's code.
> In the end it is a matter of trust. Do I trust that X or Y wrote good code
> that I dare to use in my software I develop?
>
> I have (and many more coders too) a lib with functions I wrote and reuse in
> different projects. I know how they work, and what they can or cannot do.
> That saves time too.
>
> If you are relatively new to PHP (I don't know your expertice), my advise
> would be to first learn everything yourself, learn pitfalls, and write your
> own code without templates/patterns/thirdparty addons/etc.
> When you are comfortable with your skills, you can judge what packages you
> trust enough to incorporate into your software.
>
> It won't hurt to ask in here what people think about a certain framework or
> package. If you receive a lot of complaints, don't use it of course! ;-)
>
> Just my 2 cent.
>
> Regards,
> Erwin Moller
Hi Erwin, I am a new PHP programmer too - I used to do plain HTML. My
answer might sound a bit pathetic, but it sure works: I rely on IDE,
but it must be a good one. I got NuSphere PhpED - they have what you
are asking for, code templates, code completion - + debugger, I think
this is one most important thing. I understand that this is different
from what you are talking about - I am not relying on any PHP
framework, but it sure serves me well, so I figure I'd share it with
out. Please forgive me if I am wasting your time :-)
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