steve, though i havent used code igniter i consider the tutorials on the site demonstrating how to use it quite valuable. i think they are valuable because they can show people who arent familiar w/ a development flow, using an mvc framework, what its like, in general. i have heard good things about code igniter. if you want to learn the core values, i recommend opp and design patterns. here is a nice free site to get you headed in the right direction for php. http://www.phppatterns.com/docs/start -nathan On 8/9/07, Steve Finkelstein <sf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi all, > > This isn't a 'which framework is better than the other' question. I'm a > novice developer and I'm looking to conform to an MVC model for my > applications. I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough and has used > code igniter, to respond to me and let me know their thoughts on it, and > if > it's a good framework to work with as a novice. > > I eventually hope to learn the core values and build my own robust > framework. > > Thanks :-) >