I can second Laravel, been using it a lot lately. It's easy enough to get installed on any OS, and you can build on it pretty rapidly. The documentation is ok, but it does make a few leaps in logic which aren't obvious without reading the posts on the forums On 14 March 2014 23:42:35 GMT+00:00, Sayth Renshaw <flebber.crue@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Hi > >looking for advice. I have been using python django and I wanting to >get >into PHP for my next project and adventure. > >Trying to locate a good framework in PHP that I can use for a PHP app >which >will be datacentric with data visualization, and display and use >interactive graphs for the front end. > >I would in general prefer a more 'implicit' framework, but tooling is >more >important. I do have a lnux box but would prefer if the framework was >solid >and reliable and fairly easily installed and maintainable on windows. > >This sitepoint article >http://www.sitepoint.com/best-php-frameworks-2014/seems to suggest >Lavarel and Phalcon. > >But is this correct? Yii scored high as well. I notice in the install >instructions Lavarel installation instructions are for Linux, so this >may >void its usability on Windows. > >For a new PHP person what is a good solid path with good tooling so I >can >get my PHP learning done smoothly and be productive in the process. > >Thank you in advance for your assistance. > >Sayth Thanks, Ash
